DrawingsFrench19th century

The Month of August: The Gleaners

c. 1851-1852

Artists

Jean-François MilletArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Black chalk with erasure on cream antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

16 x 23 cm (6 5/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

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