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The Devil Sowing

A work made of graphite on ivory laid paper, faded to cream.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of graphite on ivory laid paper, faded to cream.

Date:

1848/52

Artist:

Jean François Millet
French, 1814-1875

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jean François Millet

Title

The Devil Sowing

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1848–1852

Medium

Graphite on ivory laid paper, faded to cream

Dimensions

13.5 × 20.9 cm (5 3/8 × 8 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

The Charles Deering Collection

Reference Number

1927.4437

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