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Jean François Millet (French, 1814-1875), "La Couseuse", Etching on Laid Paper
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Jean François Millet (French, 1814–1875)
La Couseuse (The Seamstress), circa 1855
Etching in dark brown ink on laid paper
A quietly powerful etching by the renowned French Realist Jean François Millet, La Couseuse (The Seamstress) portrays a woman seated near a mullioned window, absorbed in needlework. Characteristic of Millet’s focus on the dignity of peasant labor, the etching is rendered in delicate crosshatching and soft tonal contrast, capturing the gentle introspection of domestic life.
Printed in dark brown ink on laid paper, this work belongs to a series of intimate etchings by Millet that highlight the virtues of everyday rural existence.
Dimensions:
Plate: 4.125" h x 2.875" w
Sheet: 7" h x 5" w
Condition:
Fair. Lower right corner torn and detached (retained), tear at right margin, overall toning, and unevenly trimmed sheet. Evidence of prior hinging and archival tape verso. All condition details are visible in the supplemental photographs.
Provenance:
A Private Collection: 75 Central Park West, New York City.
Museum Collections:
Impressions of La Couseuse are held in major museum collections worldwide, including:
The Metropolitan Musuem of Art, NYC, NY
Brooklyn Museum, NY
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (Legion of Honor)
Kröller-Müller Museum, Netherlands
Penlee House Gallery & Museum, UK
Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University
Musée d’Orsay (on deposit at Musée de Barbizon)
This widespread institutional representation affirms the significance of the image in Millet’s printed oeuvre.
Notes:
Unsigned, as issued. Annotated in graphite “B6000–” in the lower right margin, likely an early inventory reference. A fine, atmospheric impression with deep plate tone.
- Creator:Jean François Millet (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Etched
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1855
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages.
- Seller Location:Morristown, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5990245432832
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