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Jean-François Millet (French, 1814-1875)
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Jean-François Millet (French, 1814-1875)

L'Hiver or L'Amour transi

Closed26 October 2016

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Jean-François Millet (French, 1814-1875)
L'Hiver or L'Amour transi
stamped with initials 'J. F. M.' (lower left)
pastel and pencil on paper
20 ¼ x 11 in. (51.4 x 28 cm.)
Executed in 1864.

The artist.
His estate sale; Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 10-11 May 1875, no. 61, as Anacréon recueillant l'Amour.
M. Mignon.
Arthur Stoll, Arlesheim, acquired in 1956.
His sale; Gallery Kornfeld, Bern, 18 November 1972, lot 147.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 25 May 1984, lot 282, as L'Hiver.

Specialist note

We are grateful to Alexandra Murphy for confirming the authenticity of this work.