Dolly Parton backstage before mirror by John Rowlands. London, Ontario, 1972. Rare intimate portrait before superstardom, fine art print.
Dolly Parton backstage before mirror by John Rowlands. London, Ontario, 1972. Rare intimate portrait before superstardom, fine art print.

Dolly Parton — Before Superstardom

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London, Ontario, 1972

This rare early photograph captures a young Dolly Parton performing at Massey Hall, just before her breakthrough into mainstream superstardom. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited edition.

The Full Story

The Moment

Captured in a quiet dressing room before her show, this medium-format black-and-white photograph shows Dolly Parton seated before a mirror, offering an intimate insight into her persona behind the stage.

The Heritage

Backstage imagery of Dolly Parton from the early 1970s is extremely rare, documenting a formative moment of poise and preparation before superstardom.

Editions & Dimensions

SMALL (16") — Edition 150
Paper Size: 18.66" × 19.33"
Image Area: 16" × 16"
Margins: 1.33" (sides/top), 2" (bottom)
Shipping: 19"L × 5"W × 5"H, 2 lbs

MEDIUM (24") — Edition 100
Paper Size: 28" × 29"
Image Area: 24" × 24"
Margins: 2" (sides/top), 3" (bottom)
Shipping: 28"L × 5"W × 5"H, 3 lbs

LARGE (33") — Edition 50
Paper Size: 38.5" × 40.13"
Image Area: 33" × 33"
Margins: 2.75" (sides/top), 4.13" (bottom)
Shipping: 37"L × 6"W × 6"H, 4 lbs

Provenance & Release Previously unseen image from the John Rowlands archive. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited and hand-numbered. Museum-grade scanning and archival pigment printing on heavyweight, acid-free fine art paper .

Size:

London, Ontario, 1972

This rare early photograph captures a young Dolly Parton performing at Massey Hall, just before her breakthrough into mainstream superstardom. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited edition.

The Full Story

The Moment

Captured in a quiet dressing room before her show, this medium-format black-and-white photograph shows Dolly Parton seated before a mirror, offering an intimate insight into her persona behind the stage.

The Heritage

Backstage imagery of Dolly Parton from the early 1970s is extremely rare, documenting a formative moment of poise and preparation before superstardom.

Editions & Dimensions

SMALL (16") — Edition 150
Paper Size: 18.66" × 19.33"
Image Area: 16" × 16"
Margins: 1.33" (sides/top), 2" (bottom)
Shipping: 19"L × 5"W × 5"H, 2 lbs

MEDIUM (24") — Edition 100
Paper Size: 28" × 29"
Image Area: 24" × 24"
Margins: 2" (sides/top), 3" (bottom)
Shipping: 28"L × 5"W × 5"H, 3 lbs

LARGE (33") — Edition 50
Paper Size: 38.5" × 40.13"
Image Area: 33" × 33"
Margins: 2.75" (sides/top), 4.13" (bottom)
Shipping: 37"L × 6"W × 6"H, 4 lbs

Provenance & Release Previously unseen image from the John Rowlands archive. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited and hand-numbered. Museum-grade scanning and archival pigment printing on heavyweight, acid-free fine art paper .