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Victoria and Albert Museum
Dolly Varden

Dolly Varden, William Powell Frith, 1842

William Powell Frith, portrait

William Powell FrithEnglish, 1819–1909

Dolly Varden

1842 · Oil painting · 54.6 × 44.5 cm

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

RoomPaintings, Room 82, The Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries

On public display.

Checked: 7 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

On the map Museum page

About the painting

Dolly Varden appears in the novel Barnaby Rudge, by Charles Dickens. It was written in 1840 but set in the 1780s. Charles Dickens described Dolly as: 'The very pink and pattern of good looks, in a smart little cherry coloured mantle...a little straw hat…And she wore such a cruel little muff, and such a heart-rending pair of shoes'.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Particulars

1842 · aged 23

18191909

Accession number: F.8

In the catalog

British School Great Britain

Sources

Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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The Lovers, William Powell Frith, 1855

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Sketch for 'The Derby Day', William Powell Frith, 1858

Sketch for 'The Derby Day'

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Charles Dickens, William Powell Frith, 1859

Charles Dickens

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The Derby Day, William Powell Frith, 1850s

The Derby Day

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Uncle Toby and the Widow Wadman, William Powell Frith, 1865

Uncle Toby and the Widow Wadman

1865 · The National Gallery

Scene Depicting the Refusal of a Marriage Proposal, William Powell Frith, 19th Century

Scene Depicting the Refusal of a Marriage Proposal

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Drawing, William Powell Frith, ca.1835-1837

Drawing

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ca. 1840-ca. 1850 · Not on view · Victoria and Albert Museum

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Dolly Varden — William Powell Frith · ART WIKI