Jean-Francois Millet (1814–1875) Le depart pour le travail (Going to Work) Etching, 1863, first state, before lettering, a very fine proof impression, apparently one of ten thus, inscribed 4eme ep: and (Premier Etat)/ Mr Ph. Burty/ 26 Novembre 1863. / J.F.Millet in the lower right margin Plate: 38.5 x 31 cm Provenance: P. Burty; P. & D. Colnaghi, London, 1979 Literature: Delteil 19; Melot 19 Philippe Burty, 1830-1890, was a French critic and collector, champion of the etching revival and closely associated with the Société des Aquafortistes and the Société des Peintres-Graveurs ©MFA, Boston