Artist/Maker
Daniel Chester French
(1850 - 1931)
Related person
Charles Dickens
(1812 - 1870)
Joe's Farewell
1871
Plaster
Overall (height): 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Gift of Mr. Lewis Gouverneur Morris
1960.92
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]
DescriptionGenre figureSignedSignature on back of base at right: "D. C. French"
MarkingsIncised: "Dolly Varden and Joe Willet / Joe's Farewell"
ClassificationsSCULPTURE
