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Woman Churning Butter

Publisher Published by Auguste Delâtre French
1855–56
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Woman Churning Butter
  • Artist: Jean-François Millet (French, Gruchy 1814–1875 Barbizon)
  • Publisher: Published by Auguste Delâtre (French, Paris 1822–1907 Paris)
  • Date: 1855–56
  • Medium: Etching on thin laid paper; third state of three (final state)
  • Dimensions: plate: 7 1/16 x 4 5/8 in. (17.9 x 11.8 cm)
    sheet: 7 7/8 x 5 9/16 in. (20 x 14.1 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of David Keppel, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.21.40
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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