Dilly Collection

Daffy down Dilly
Daffy-down-dilly has come up to town in a yellow petticoat and a green gown

Fantasy Austrian New Year Maypole - A glamorous young lady enjoys toying with her formerly-dressed suitors, all in miniature form and flying around her on champagne bottles

Battle of Sedan, Fighting at Calvaire d Illy (chromolitho)
667713 Battle of Sedan, Fighting at Calvaire d Illy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Sedan, Fighting at Calvaire d Illy)

Daffo-down-dilly (chromolitho)
2803141 Daffo-down-dilly (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daffo-down-dilly)

Daffy-down-dilly has come up to town, in a yellow petticoat and a green gown (engraving)
3654715 Daffy-down-dilly has come up to town, in a yellow petticoat and a green gown (engraving) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Daffy-down-dilly has come up to town (colour litho)
3631211 Daffy-down-dilly has come up to town (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daffy-down-dilly has come up to town)

Little Folk Misfitz - Daffy Dawn Dilly. circa 1910

View of Downtown Kilgore, Texas, USA, with oil derricks. Date: 1940s

Euphrates Euphrates with Thomas Whitehurst up, and his trainer, Mr. W. Dilly Signed and dated, lower left: " W Webb 1825", William Webb, ca. 1780-1845, British

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Daffy Down Dilly, a whimsical figure of merriment, has made her grand entrance into town, donning a yellow petticoat and a green gown. Hints of her fantastical origins can be traced back to the Austrian New Year Maypole and the Battle of Sedan's Fighting at Calvaire d'Illy, depicted in old chromolithos. Yet, her playful spirit transcends time and place, as seen in Daffo-down-dilly engravings and color lithographs. Pear varieties may hold a secret connection to her, but the true origins of this enigmatic character remain a delightful mystery. Meanwhile, the Little Folk Misfitz, a group of mischievous beings, might have something to share about her adventures. In the modern world, Daffy Down Dilly's influence can be felt in the vibrant streets of Downtown Kilgore, Texas, USA. Across the globe, her spirit echoes in the ancient Ubirr Art Site of Kakadu National Park, Australia's Northern Territory, where an Aboriginal cave painting captures her essence. Euphrates, the ancient river, and Thomas Whitehurst, with his trainer, Mr., might hold the key to unlocking the full story of this captivating character.