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Proof from a block of sketches

1834–75
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Proof from a block of sketches
  • Artist: Jean-François Millet (French, Gruchy 1814–1875 Barbizon)
  • Date: 1834–75
  • Medium: Woodcut on china paper, laid down on card; second (final) state; posthumous impression
  • Dimensions: sheet: 4 15/16 x 4 in. (12.5 x 10.1 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Van Horne Norrie, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.34.11
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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