Victorian Visual Culture

Since we have been focusing on Victorian portraiture and daguerreotypes, I thought I would take this opportunity to remind everyone that right next door to MHC is the Emily Dickinson Museum. Inside, there are some family portraits in the living room that are fascinating to see in person. Also, right outside of Emily Dickinson’s bedroom is a sample of a dress that Emily Dickinson would have worn. These are just some of the many interesting features at the museum. I studied “Emily Dickinson in Her Times” with Professor Martha Ackmann during my first semester at MHC in 2010, so I know a bit about the museum and the Evergreens next door which are both a must-see! Although this does not directly relate to what we are currently reading, I thought it would relate to Chapter 1 of “The Burden of Representation”. Emily Dickinson is also relevant, since she existed during the same time as Charles Dickins and A. Conan Doyle. I think the Dickinson Homestead would be a great field trip (hint..hint)