Provenance

With Knoedler, New York, until 1879; sold in October to Raynor
James A. Raynor, New York, 1879–died 1885
his daughter, Mrs. William (Annie Raynor) Storrs Wells, New York, until died 1935
posthumous sale, American Art Association, New York, 12 November 1936, nr. 42, for $3,700 to Dillon
Clarence Dillon, New York, 1936–died 1979
his son, Douglas Dillon, New York, 1979–83
sale, Sotheby's, New York, 26 October 1983, nr. 37, bought in
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External links

Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession number 1983.446

Other works by Jean-François Millet

Mme. Eugène Canoville
1845

Calling the Cows Home
c. 1872

Return from the Fields
c. 1846-47

Monsieur Martin
1840

The Plain of Chailly with Harrow and Plough
1862