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Print (Lithograph)
Dolly Varden
Currier & Ives
1872
Description
This hand-colored lithograph, produced in 1872 by the New York firm of Currier & Ives, depicts Dolly Varden, a fictional character from Charles Dickens' novel Barnaby Rudge (1841). Both flirtatious and fashionable, Varden’s iconic attire was characterized by a wide-skirted with a tight-bodiced print dress, accessorized with a white fichu (triangular scarf), and a flowered hat with a broad, drooping brim. This character’s influence extended beyond the world of literature and fashion, inspiring the naming of the Dolly Varden trout, noted for its colorful and distinctive markings.
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Currier & Ives (Publisher)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper
Museum Object Number
2024.0010.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of John Tarantine
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Object Number
2024.0010.002
Object Name
Print (Lithograph)
Title
Dolly Varden
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Currier & Ives (Publisher)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; North America
Date
1872
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper
Techniques
- Lithography
- Hand colored
- Hand-colored
Dimensions (inches)
15.91 (H) x 10.87 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
40.4 (H) x 27.6 (W)