MILLET Jean-François [Gruchy, 1814 - Barbizon, 1875], French - Lot 250

MILLET Jean-François [Gruchy, 1814 - Barbizon, 1875], French painter. Autograph letter signed to his brother Jean. Barbizon, February 17, 1869; 4 pages in-8°, an old autograph sale catalog from 1949 is attached, where the letter from Millet is found. "You saw when you were here how unwell I was, this condition has not ceased. It takes away my activity and energy and makes me put off until tomorrow. I sent three drawings to Brame some time ago. I hope to send him two or three more soon. I am trying to finish a painting that I would like to I am trying to finish a painting that I would like to put in the salon, but it is not certain that I will finish it. I do not know if you have seen it. if you have seen it, it is a woman showing her little daughter how to knit. Life-size figures in mid-body".