Research Catalog

Title

Eaux-fortes [graphic] / J.F. Millet.

Author

Millet, Jean-François, 1814-1875.

Publication

1855-1869.

Details

Additional Authors

• Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904.
• S.P. Avery Collection.

Description

20 prints : etching, drypoint, roulette; 31.8 x 32.4 cm. or smaller.

Summary

Miscellaneous etchings of peasants and rural genre subjects, including agricultural laborers, children eating, a churn, cows, geese, gleaning, hoes, sheep, shepherdesses, a wheelbarrow and women carding, spinning and sewing. One print was executed as an illustration for Sonnets et eaux-fortes.

Subjects

• Etchings > French > 19th century
• Counterproofs
• Book illustrations > French > 19th century
• Wheelbarrows
• Spinning
• Shepherds
• Sheep in art
• Sewing
• Peasants in art
• Hoes
• Gleaning
• Geese
• Cows in art
• Churns
• Children eating & drinking
• Carding
• Agricultural laborers
• Sonnets et eaux-fortes

Genre/Form

• Book illustrations – French – 19th century.
• Counterproofs.
• Etchings – French – 19th century.

Note

• Title from Loys Delteil, Le peintre-graveur illustré, v. 1.
• D15 appears to be a counterproof, but it is more likely to be a photogravure in reverse; the relationship of the image to its platemark varies significantly. D1 is clearly identified as a photogravure.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• S.P. Avery Collection.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Holdings checked in departmental copy of Loys Delteil, Le peintre-graveur illustré, v. 1.

Provenance (note)

• Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of Samuel Putnam Avery Collection.

Contents

D1. Le petit navire (photogravure) -- D2. La planche aux trois sujets -- D3. L'homme appuyé sur sa bêche -- D4. Les deux vaches (4th state) -- D4. Les deux vaches (4th state, another impression) -- D5. Moutons paissant -- D6. La planche aux croquis ou à la tricoteuse -- D8. Ramasseurs de varech -- D9. La couseuse (3rd state) -- D10. La baratteuse (2nd state) -- D11. Le paysan rentrant du fumier (4th state) -- D12. Les glaneuses (2nd state) -- D13. Les bêcheurs (3rd state) -- D14. La veillée (2nd state) -- D15. La cardeuse -- D15. La cardeuse (photogravure?) -- D16. La gardeuse d'oies -- D17. La bouillie (2nd state) -- D18. La grande bergère -- D20. La fileuse auvergnate (4th state)

Call Number

MEZAC

OCLC

NYPG97-F562

Author

Millet, Jean-François, 1814-1875.

Title

Eaux-fortes [graphic] / J.F. Millet.

Imprint

1855-1869.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Print Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Cite As:

S.P. Avery Collection.

Linking Entry

Forms part of Samuel Putnam Avery Collection.

Indexes

Holdings checked in departmental copy of Loys Delteil, Le peintre-graveur illustré, v. 1.

Provenance

Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904. Collector

S.P. Avery Collection.

Research Call Number

MEZAC