Collection Highlights
Ma-Nuncue
Date:
After 1826
Object Number:
PR.221.58
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Joe's Farewell
Object Number:
1960.92
Date:
1871
Medium:
Plaster
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 in. ( 25.4 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: " Joe's Farwell, Dolly Varden and Joe Willet"
Signature: on back of base at right: "D. C. French"
Description:
Genre figure
Gallery Label:
Characters in Charles Dicken's "Barnaby Rudge", Joe Willet and Dolly Varden. Inspired by the Rogers groups and mass-produced in Bennington, VT in Parian ware and plaster. [cf: Craven, "Sculpture in America," p.393. sbs 6/6/07]
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Lewis Gouverneur Morris
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
