1814-1875
French
This is one of the best known works by French artist Jean Francois Millet, Le Départ pour le travail, Leaving for Work, created and printed in 1863. The image printed on laid paper measures 15 1/4X12 1/8 inches. This etching is signed, "J.F. Millet" lower left image. This image is in the Delteil catalog as image number 19 ii/vii...the second state of 7. The image is in good condition, there is old tape residue on the left border, not into the image. Unobtrusive. A fine impression, matted and framed with archival materials.
