John Tenniel, best known for his illustrations of "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass," died 100 years ago on February 25, 1914. This image is a self-portrait Tenniel drew in 1889.
English illustrator John Tenniel —
John Tenniel, best known for his illustrations of "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass," died 100 years ago on February 25, 1914. This image is a self-portrait Tenniel drew in 1889.
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This illustration from "Alice in Wonderland" show's Alice after she eats a piece of cake and increases in size.
English illustrator John Tenniel —
This illustration from "Alice in Wonderland" show's Alice after she eats a piece of cake and increases in size.
A scene from "Through the Looking Glass" showing the Queen's croquet ground.
English illustrator John Tenniel —
A scene from "Through the Looking Glass" showing the Queen's croquet ground.
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This Tenniel illustration from "Through the Looking Glass" is titled "Alice, Lion, Unicorn and Cake."
English illustrator John Tenniel —
This Tenniel illustration from "Through the Looking Glass" is titled "Alice, Lion, Unicorn and Cake."
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The dodo gives Alice a thimble in "Alice in Wonderland."
English illustrator John Tenniel —
The dodo gives Alice a thimble in "Alice in Wonderland."
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Alice in the Garden of Live Flowers from "Through the Looking Glass."
English illustrator John Tenniel —
Alice in the Garden of Live Flowers from "Through the Looking Glass."
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Tenniel's illustrations were also used for slides for the magic lantern, an early form of projector. This slide show's a scene from "Alice in Wonderland" of Alice and the White Rabbit.
English illustrator John Tenniel —
Tenniel's illustrations were also used for slides for the magic lantern, an early form of projector. This slide show's a scene from "Alice in Wonderland" of Alice and the White Rabbit.
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This slide from "Alice in Wonderland" shows the rabbit dressed as a member of the Red Queen's court.
English illustrator John Tenniel —
This slide from "Alice in Wonderland" shows the rabbit dressed as a member of the Red Queen's court.
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Another slide show's the tea party at the Mad Hatter's.
English illustrator John Tenniel —
Another slide show's the tea party at the Mad Hatter's.
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Tenniel was also a well known political cartoonist. In his famous cartoon "Dropping the Pilot" he depicts German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck as a ship's pilot leaving a ship, watched by a crowned figure representing the Kaiser. Bismarck had just resigned as chancellor at the demand of German Emperor Wilhelm II, as their political views were too different for Wilhelm.
English illustrator John Tenniel —
Tenniel was also a well known political cartoonist. In his famous cartoon "Dropping the Pilot" he depicts German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck as a ship's pilot leaving a ship, watched by a crowned figure representing the Kaiser. Bismarck had just resigned as chancellor at the demand of German Emperor Wilhelm II, as their political views were too different for Wilhelm.
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"The Pilgrim's Rest" depicts South African politician Paul Kruger rowing away from the sinking ship representing the Transvaal. Kruger moved to the Netherlands after being too old and sickly to fight in the second Boer War, which ended with a British victory and the annexation of both independent South African republics by the British Empire
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"The Pilgrim's Rest" depicts South African politician Paul Kruger rowing away from the sinking ship representing the Transvaal. Kruger moved to the Netherlands after being too old and sickly to fight in the second Boer War, which ended with a British victory and the annexation of both independent South African republics by the British Empire
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This cartoon from Punch portrays Joseph Arch greeting the Bishop of Manchester, who supported Arch's National Union of Farm Labourers in a letter to The Times.
English illustrator John Tenniel —
This cartoon from Punch portrays Joseph Arch greeting the Bishop of Manchester, who supported Arch's National Union of Farm Labourers in a letter to The Times.
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This illustration shows Britannia holding back Cholera at the British ports. In an outbreak of the water-borne disease in 1892, about 260,000 people died in Russia and 7,600 in Hamburg, Germany. An epidemic was prevented in Britain.
English illustrator John Tenniel —
This illustration shows Britannia holding back Cholera at the British ports. In an outbreak of the water-borne disease in 1892, about 260,000 people died in Russia and 7,600 in Hamburg, Germany. An epidemic was prevented in Britain.
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In "Blind-Man's Buff" Tenniel depicts the inability of the police to capture criminals. 1888 was the year of Jack the Ripper and police inability to catch him led to unflattering coverage in the press.
English illustrator John Tenniel —
In "Blind-Man's Buff" Tenniel depicts the inability of the police to capture criminals. 1888 was the year of Jack the Ripper and police inability to catch him led to unflattering coverage in the press.
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The 1888 illustration "The Octopus of Monopoly" depicts commerce battling the octopus labeled "monopoly." The little boat, Free Competition, is being pulled under the waves by the tentacles of copper, salt, iron, coal and cotton. English Industry was finding it increasingly difficult to obtain those materials because they were under near monopoly control.
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The 1888 illustration "The Octopus of Monopoly" depicts commerce battling the octopus labeled "monopoly." The little boat, Free Competition, is being pulled under the waves by the tentacles of copper, salt, iron, coal and cotton. English Industry was finding it increasingly difficult to obtain those materials because they were under near monopoly control.
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