The Watchers (La Veillée)

Jean-François Milletca. 1855-1856

Details

Title: The Watchers (La Veillée)
Creator: Jean-François Millet
Date Created: ca. 1855-1856
Signatures / Inscriptions: Unsigned; inscribed by Frederick Keppel on lower margin: "LeBrun No. 15 on zinc and plate destroyed after very few proofs were taken. This proof was printed by Millet without a press. On page 10 of the catalogue Millet''s method of printing is described - From the artist''s own collection. FK"
Print State: First of two states
Object Type: Prints, works of art
Object Link: See this artwork on the Davison Art Center website
Object Credit Line: Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University. Gift of George W. Davison (B.A. Wesleyan 1892), 1937
Materials & Techniques: Etching printed in brown (with pen?) on laid paper
Keywords: agriculture, France, genre, labor
Image Credit Line: Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (http://www.wesleyan.edu/dac/openaccess)
Dimensions: Plate dimensions: 151 mm x 110 mm (5.94 in. x 4.33 in.). Sheet dimensions: 251 mm x 170 mm (9.88 in. x 6.69 in.).
Bibliography: Melot 14; Delteil 14; LeBrun 15
Associated People: Created by Jean-François Millet (French, 1814-1875)
Accession Number: 1937.D1.122

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