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Jean-François Millet
The little mouthful (La Becquée) (c. 1859)
black chalk on oatmeal paper
22.8 × 23.8 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
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The little mouthful
(La Becquée)
(c. 1859)
Medium
black chalk on oatmeal paper
Measurements
22.8 × 23.8 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
stamped l.r.: J.F.M. (Lugt 1460)
Accession Number
1210-3
Department
International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Daily life Human Figures
Subjects (specific)
children (people by age group) feeding food human behaviour line drawings (drawings) peasants women (female humans)
Movements
Barbizon school