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Study for 'Bergère au repos': PD.85-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study for 'Bergère au repos'

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Millet, Jean François

Entities

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Notes

History note: Marguerite Sensier; E. van Wisselingh; Alexander Young; with Messrs. Agnew; bt. from the latter by Louis C.G. Clarke, 1907

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960, received 1961

Measurements and weight

Height: 298 mm
Width: 192 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Crayons

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( brownish)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black crayon on brownish paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.F.M. (L.1460)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Stamp
  • Text: Bergère au repos. / Illustrated in Alfred Sensier's / book on Jean Francois Millet, 1881. / page 297 / It was in Collection of Mll Margerite Sensier / I bought it Agnews / I lent it to French Exhibition at Burlington House
  • Location: Frame, verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.85-1961
Primary reference Number: 6604

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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