Sir John Tenniel
(1820-1914), Cartoonist and illustratorSitter in 16 portraits
Artist associated with 4 portraits
Artist and cartoonist; joined Punch staff, 1850, and contributed over two thousand cartoons, mostly political. Tenniel is best remembered for his illustrations to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 1865, and Alice Through the Looking-Glass, 1872.
by Sir John Tenniel
pen and ink, 1889
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A Change for the Better (Queen Elizabeth I; Queen Victoria)
by Joseph Swain, after Sir John Tenniel
wood engraving, published in Punch 31 July 1869
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by and after Harry Furniss, and after John Leech, and after Sir John Tenniel, and after Linley Sambourne
line engraving, late 19th century
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Scene from the Surrey Pantomime
possibly by Sir John Tenniel
pencil
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Prof Prem raj Pushpakaran
28 February 2020, 13:36
Prof Prem raj Pushpakaran writes --- 2020 marks the 200th birth year of John Tenniel!!!