Sir john tenniel, english illustrator and satirical artist, especially known for his. Alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, john tenniel illustrator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. British artist john tenniel is responsible for the eccentric collection of illustrations in the 1865 alice in wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll illustrator. Tenniel was the first to illustrate this classic and is the most well known illustrator of alice and his drawings now rank amongst the most famous literary illustrations of all time. This means the book is still in very good condition with very little wear. In its original format, the set of six was issued joined at the head as a kind of flipchart, most likely intended for classroom display. Nov 05, 2011 and that they live in our minds is due, in large part, to art specifically to the images of john tenniel.
Carroll lewis illustrations by john tenniel abebooks. Where variant versions of the drawings exist, such as those. Alice in wonderland coloring book japanese edition paperback. Morriss investigation of sir john tenniel weaves anecdote and insight into a highly readable and thoroughly researched account of the artists extraordinarily influential career as chief cartoonist for punch and as book illustrator, most famously of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the looking glass. Pictures from alices adventures in wonderland alicein.
John tenniel biography alice in wonderland illustrations. This classic story, first published in 1865, relays the tale of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. The tenniel illustrations for carrolls alice in wonderland by john tenniel free ebook project gutenberg. Iconic images of wit and wonder, sir john tenniel s illustrations for alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass are as magical today as when first published a little over 150 years ago. Alice s adventures in wonderland includes a black and white frontispiece along with fortytwo in text illustrations by john tenniel, dodgsons frequent artist collaborator. English literature, lewis carroll, alice in wonderland, john tenniel, horace gregory, through the looking glass. The artists grotesque illustrations still captivate generations of readers. This edition of alice in wonderland was originally published in 1865 and illustrated by john tenniel. Lewis carrolls classic is renowned for john tenniels illustrations. Beneath his manuscript title the artist dubs this an original sketch for a punch cartoon. Victorian web home visual arts book illustration john tenniel lewis carroll next. If you want to share your original art works with others, choose a creative.
Alice s adventures in wonderland john tenniel illustrations carroll, lewis. He was knighted for his artistic achievements in 1893. Alice in wonderlands engravings a forgotten story in pictures. Kirk and john tenniel tenniels first book illustration was for samuel carter hall s the book of british ballads, in 1842. Oct 01, 2014 buy alice in wonderland illustrated by carroll, lewis, tenniel, john isbn. His artwork for these stories became so iconic that they are one of the few 19thcentury novels which are still reprinted with the same original illustrations. Lewis carroll illustrated by john tenniel abebooks.
Edwin john prittie with eightynine illustrations by john tenniel and four colour plates by edwin john prittie. Sir john tenniel s classic illustrations of alices adventures in wonderland. Victorian web home visual arts book illustration john tenniel lewis carroll next alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Humpty dumpty from through the looking glass, by john tenniel wikipedia the two were introduced to one another in 1864. Surely some of the best loved illustrations in the world. Sir john tenniel 18201914 was a celebrated english artist, best known for his illustrations of lewis carrolls alice in wonderland. The dark alice in wonderland illustrations by salvador.
Born in london in 1820, sir john tenniel was the principal political cartoonist for englands punch magazine for over 50 years and illustrated lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass, which are considered to be his finest and most enduring achievement. Sir john tenniel paintings for sale sir john tenniel art. Alice in wonderland was lewis carrolls first novel and its fantasy plot, humorous rhymes and brilliant use of nonsense was revolutionary. Kirk and john tenniel illustrations, pook press celebrates the great golden age of illustration in childrens literature a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. In 1863, lewis carroll decided to employ a professional artist to visualise alice.
Sir john tenniels illustrations for alice in wonderland. Alice taking drink me bottle, alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, published by macmillan, 1865, wood engraving print john tenniel produces 42 wood engraving illustrations for the book alices adventures in wonderland. He was later persuaded to publish and, after further additions, the book as we know it today appeared in 1865, including the famous illustrations by john tenniel. His illustrations to the 1865 edition of alices adventures in wonderland, and later. Alices adventures in wonderland, lewis carroll, tenniel. Tenniel drew 92 drawings for lewis carrolls alices adventures in.
What is the use of a book, thought alice, without pictures or conversations. For over 125 years john tenniel s superb illustrations for alice s adventures in wonderland have been the perfect complement to lewis carrolls timeless story this edition is a wonderful highquality version, the first to reproduce tenniel s exquisite drawings from prints taken directly from the original wood engravings. This extensively illustrated book is the first to draw almost exclusively on primary sources in family collections, public archives, and other depositories. Alices adventures in wonderland john tenniel illustrations. Regarded as one of the most highlyregarded victorian illustrators and painters, sir john tenniel is best remembered for bringing to life the characters of lewis carrolls timeless alice in wonderland series. Nov 26, 2016 lewis carrolls classic is renowned for john tenniels illustrations. Stoker, sir john tenniel a study of his development as an artist, with particular reference to the book illustrations and political cartoons, u of london phd thesis, 1994 jan susina, the place of lewis carroll in childrens literature. From through the lookingglass, and what alice found there illustration by john tenniel alice in wonderland decorations,the mad hatter sitting in jail an alice and wonderland fine art print. Sir john tenniel illustrations, cartoon, biography, alice in wonderland illustrations. Best known today as the illustrator for lewis carrolls alice books, john tenniel was the victorian eras chief political cartoonist. These web pages provide resources for scholars of john tenniel s illustrations for alice s adventures in wonderland aaiw and through the lookingglass ttlg. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, childrens stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists. About disneys alice in wonderland 1951 cartoon movie.
Join alice on her strange and wonderful adventures into the world of the queen of hearts, the cheshire cat, the white rabbit, and the hatter. May 07, 2015 sir john tenniels classic illustrations of alices adventures in wonderland. Tenniel is remembered especially as the principal political cartoonist for punch magazine for over 50 years, and for his illustrations to lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass, and what alice found there 1871. John tenniels illustrations for alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Aug 20, 2008 tenniels drawing are the classic images many of us associate with both alice in wonderland and through the looking glass. Though tenniels cartoons made him famous among his contemporaries, it was his illustrations for lewis carroll s alices adventures in wonderland that truly made him a household name, describes. Google honors alice in wonderland artist john tenniel. Alice in wonderland s engravings a forgotten story in. And what alice found there though many illustrators have done their versions of alice see lauren harmons lists of alice illustrators, and the list of artist links on. Alice and the cheshire cat art print by sir john tenniel.
John tenniels book illustrations victorian illustration, illustration art, alice in. Sir john tenniel british, 18201914, the tug of war graphite on paper with sparse coloring, signed lower right with monogram and dated 1877. The book was sold in 1892 and few of the sketches remain. Although he is now best known for his illustrations of wonderland, when lewis carroll approached john tenniel to illustrate alice s adventures in wonderland, the artist was already well known as the lead cartoonist for influential political magazine punch. He was the principal political cartoonist for punch magazine for over 50 years. An amateur artist himself and, by all accounts, something of an egoist. About the book alices adventures in wonderland about the book through the looking glass and what alice found there about john tenniel s illustrations. Alice in wonderland original illustrations by sir john tenniel. He made history thanks to his illustrations of lewis carrolls alice in wonderland and through the lookingglass, and what alice found there. Pook press presents lewis carrolls worldfamous novel alices adventures in wonderland with original illustrations by john tenniel.
Alice in wonderland original illustrations by sir john tenniel carroll, lewis, tenniel, john on. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll is illustrated with 89 illustrations by john tenniel and four color plates by john prittie. John tenniel 28th february 1820 25th february 1914 was an english illustrator, humorist, and political caricaturist. Heres a look at some of his most grotesque and powerful work. John tenniel is best known and rightly so for his beautiful, imaginative, definitive and absolutely perfect pen and ink illustrations for lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. This is a rather early edition, dated 1925 and is in a hercules binding. Lewis carroll alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass john c.
Two, five, and seven painting the rosebushes, right. Alices adventures in wonderland original 1865 edition with the complete illustrations by sir john tenniel commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Alice s adventures in wonderland john tenniel illustrations. During the 1840s, tenniel worked on a number of collections, the bestreceived of which was his hundred drawings for an 1848 edition of aesops fables 1848. Lewis carroll originally illustrated wonderland himself, but his artistic abilities.
But one of my favorite parts of the alice is the visual culture. Alice in wonderland original illustrations by sir john. Illustrators of alices adventures in wonderland wikipedia. Sir john tenniel was an english illustrator most famously known as a political cartoonist and the main illustrator for alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Make sure to tag your book alice in wonderland and mad hatters mashup. The main folder in the gallery is here, and there are 3 sub folders each with a different version of the images.
Sir john tenniels 5 most haunting illustrations beyond. Alice by lewis carroll, illustrated by john tenniel alice. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The dalziel brothers books are now being photographed in a joint project. Make sure to tag your book alice in wonderland and mad hatters mashup party so others can discover it. Add your own creative color to alices adventures in wonderland. Reproduced here are the 50 images, along with the cover art, from through the looking glass. Alice in wonderland original illustrations by john tenniel. The artist s grotesque illustrations still captivate generations of readers more than 150 years later. About john tenniel and the illustrations he drew for the alice in wonderland books. In addition to cartoons, he was also known for book illustrations, such as. Follow alice down the rabbit hole on a coloring adventure in wonderland. Alice in wonderlands engravings a forgotten story in.
Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at art. The exhibition is a selection of the best of sir john tenniel s illustrations to lewis carrolls two alice books alice s adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass and what alice found there 1872 john tenniel spent all of his life in london where he worked as a political cartoonist for punch magazine, but. Recent red morocco by bayntunriviere of bath, title to spine gilt, edges gilt, marbled endpapers, with, mounted on three blanks. More about john tenniel and the making of the illustrations for the alices adventures in wonderland books. Davis also provided the frontispiece for alice s adventures in wonderland retold in words of one syllable, burt, 1905. The books were published in a combined edition in 1900 by wessels, after the publishing partnership dissolved. Jan 7, 2015 beautiful soup, by lewis carroll illus. The shower of cards, illustration from alice in wonderland by lewis carroll 1832 98 john tenniel every card features a quote from lewis carrolls original alice in wonderland tale or his companion book, through the lookingglass, with the fullcolor artwork of famous english illustrator sir john tenniel as featured in the classic original edition. The tenniel illustrations for carrolls alice in wonderland. About sir john tenniel sir john tenniel was an english illustrator, graphic humorist, and political cartoonist. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll hardcover. The acclaimed surrealist painter carried out a series of illustrations for a reprinting of the book after being commissioned by maecenas pressrandom house in 1969.
Lewis carrolls classic is renowned for john tenniel s illustrations. John tenniel illustrated book 1860 gordian knot lovely gilt leather book. Of tenniels sketches only two remain and can be found at the victoria and albert museum. John tenniel alice in wonderland illustrations rose kerbyson. If you want to share your original art works with others, choose a creative commons. In total, tenniel drew 92 drawings for both books in his signature style of pencil drawings which. Jun 09, 2007 alice in wonderland original illustrations by john tenniel treborehcsa.
Born in 1820 in bayswater, west london, tenniel studied at the royal academy of arts before finding work as a book illustrator. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The life, political cartoons, and illustrations of tenniel first edition by frankie morris isbn. John tenniel is most famous today as the illustrator of lewis carrolls classic novels alice in wonderland 1865 and alice through the looking glass 1871. Born in 1820 london, england, tenniel spent most of his career as a political cartoonist for the satirical punch magazine. Introduced to carroll in 1864, tenniel agreed to create fortytwo illustrations after reading the manuscript. Mar 18, 2006 john tenniel is best known and rightly so for his beautiful, imaginative, definitive and absolutely perfect pen and ink illustrations for lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. John tenniel has 263 books on goodreads with 1060328 ratings. This beautiful coloring book, featuring the original illustrations by sir john tenniel for alices adventures in wonderland, invites you to bring color to the classic wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by john tenniel. John tenniel, first editions published by macmillan, london.
Printed in an edition of 250 from sir john tenniel s original wood blocks, these illustrations for alice s adventures in wonderland and through. Sir john tenniels classic illustrations of alices adventures in wonderland. Sir john tenniel illustrations, cartoon, biography, alice. Google doodle celebrates alice in wonderland illustrators 200th birthday. Though tenniels cartoons secured his fame to his contemporaries, it was his illustrations for lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland that truly made him a household name. All the images from the two books are reproduced in the section labelled the illustrations with information such as measurements and location within the text. Burt, new york, in 1905 with color plates by davis in addition to the tenniel illustrations. More information about this seller contact this seller 6. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. With fortytwo illustrations by john tenniel octavo 178 x 117 mm. A collection of tenniels american civil warera illustrations tenniel, sir john.
Were starting today and continuing for as long as anyone wants to join in. He also illustrated several popular books of his time. Alices adventures in wonderland original 1865 edition with. John tenniels original alice in wonderland illustrations are some of the most. Dec 15, 2015 printed in an edition of 250 from sir john tenniel s original wood blocks, these illustrations for alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass must rank among the worlds best.
He drew many topical cartoons and caricatures for punch in the late 19th century, including the iconic dropping the pilot, but is best remembered today for his illustrations in lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Jun 12, 2007 alice s adventures in wonderland is the timeless childrens story written by lewis carroll. S ir john tenniel, a wellknown english illustrator and political cartoonist for the magazine punch, made the illustrations for both alice in wonderland books. Tenniel began working with carroll in 1864, who famously gave the artist very specific instructions about how to illustrate his stories. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. John tenniel, alice in wonderland artist, inspires. The use of john macfarlane is the only instance of macmillan having licensed illustrations for alice in wonderland by an artist other than tenniel. Media in category john tenniel s illustrations of alice s adventures in wonderland the following 192 files are in this category, out of 192 total.
But few know about the engravers who made it all happen. About the book alices adventures in wonderland about the book through the looking glass and what alice found there about john tenniels illustrations. Alice in wonderland with john tenniel illustrations. Tenniel drew 92 drawings for lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland. About john tenniel s illustrations s ir john tenniel, a wellknown english illustrator and political cartoonist for the magazine punch, made the illustrations for both alice in wonderland books. Alice wonderland, john tenniel not macfarlane, first.
Tenniel, who was born in 1820, is best known as the artist. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Sir john tenniels classic illustrations of alices adventures in. John tenniel, one of the most recognizable victorian illustrators, was born in. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by john. The life, political cartoons, and illustrations of tenniel victorian.