John Tenniel Collection (#4)

Alice And Jabberwocky
3839764 Alice And Jabberwocky by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Alice And Jabberwocky, from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)

Alice In Chair
3839762 Alice In Chair by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Alice In Chair, from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)

White Knight
3839761 White Knight by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: White Knight, from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)

A policeman speaking with a young woman, 1886 (engraving)
5616368 A policeman speaking with a young woman, 1886 (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

Cartoon depicting Father Thames admiring Tower Bridge, London
5309124 Cartoon depicting Father Thames admiring Tower Bridge, London by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Father Thames admiring Tower Bridge, London)

Cartoon commenting on the pleas for a block system signal to be made compulsory
5308757 Cartoon commenting on the pleas for a block system signal to be made compulsory on British Railways by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info)

Punchs advice to the British seaside holidaymakers
3735773 Punchs advice to the British seaside holidaymakers by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Punchs advice to the British seaside holidaymakers)

Father Christmas roller skating
3735507 Father Christmas roller skating by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Father Christmas roller skating)

Charity sweeping aside Mr Bumbles Protests
3733553 Charity sweeping aside Mr Bumbles Protests. by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: John Tenniel cartoon depicting Charity sweeping aside Mr Bumbles protests)

John Tenniel cartoon titled Enquiry by the Registrar General
3077633 John Tenniel cartoon titled Enquiry by the Registrar General by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: John Tenniel cartoon titled Enquiry by the Registrar General)

Cartoon (85) An Allegory of Justice... from the exhibition in Westminster Hall, 1845
Cartoon (85) An Allegory of Justice - by John Tenniel Jun. prize £ 200 - from the exhibition in Westminster Hall, 1845. The allegorical figure of Justice stands holding a sword

Easing the Curb (Punch, July 24, 1869), 1869. Creator: John Tenniel
Easing the Curb (Punch, July 24, 1869), 1869. [Emperor Napoleon: " Have no fear, my dears! I shall just drop ze curb a leetel" ]

The Best of Friends Must Part (Punch, September 28, 1878), 1878. Creator: John Tenniel
The Best of Friends Must Part (Punch, September 28, 1878), 1878

The Tempter (Punch, November 27, 1886), 1886. Creator: John Tenniel
The Tempter (Punch, November 27, 1886), 1886. [Spirit of Anarchy: " What! No Work! Come and enlist with me - I ll find work for you!!" ]

[John Tenniel], 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins
[John Tenniel], 1860s

Misfits, c1840-1906, (1906). Creator: John Tenniel
Misfits, c1840-1906, (1906). Watercolour by English artist Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

Critics, c1870, (c1897). Artist: E&S Woodbury
Critics, c1870, (c1897). Mr Gladstone: H m, Flippant! Mr Disraeli: Ha, prosy! Two British politicians criticise each others literary efforts

The Trials beginning, c1900. After the illustrations by John Tenniel. From Coloured Lantern Slides - Primus Junior Lecturers Series: No. 778. Alice in Wonderland. Chapter III. Who Stole Tarts. [W

Off with their Heads, c1900. After the illustrations by John Tenniel. From Coloured Lantern Slides - Primus Junior Lecturers Series: No. 778. Alice in Wonderland. Chapter III. Who Stole Tarts. [W

Presentation of the Crimean Medal by Queen Victoria to Colonel Sir Thomas Trowbridge, May 18th 1855

The Mad Hatter and the March Hare trying to put the Dormouse into a teapot, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
The Mad Hatter and the March Hare trying to put the Dormouse into a teapot, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

Off with her head! Alice and her Red Queen, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
Off with her head! Alice and her Red Queen, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

Alice at the Mad Hatters Tea Party, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice at the Mad Hatters Tea Party, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

The White Rabbit with a watch, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The White Rabbit with a watch, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice looking at the bottle with the sign drink me, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice looking at the bottle with the sign drink me, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)

Alice and the Dodo, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Dodo, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

The Mock Turtle, 1930. Artist: John Tenniel
The Mock Turtle, 1930. The Mock Turtle from Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland. After an illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) colour printed by Edward Evans (1826-1905)

The Bottle, 1930. Artist: John Tenniel
The Bottle, 1930. The bottle drunk by Alice that causes her to shrink. From Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland

The Irish Frankenstein, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Irish Frankenstein, 1882. An awestruck Charles Parnell of the Irish Nationalist Party is crouching before his Creature which is depicted with the usual simian features of the Irishman in Punch

Vae Victis!, 1871. The newly proclaimed Emperor of Germany, in the helmet of Victory, leads his troops into the French capital over the fallen body of Paris

The New Years Gift, 1858. This cartoon shows Sir Colin Campbell presenting the leashed tiger of India to Palmerston who, rather in the manner of a lion tamer, shelters nervously behind a chair

Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain
Save Me from my Friends!, 1878. The Ameer of Afghanistan stands between the Russian bear, jaws dripping with saliva, and the British lion with teeth bared

Alice and the Sheep. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel, (1820 - 1914). From the book Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, by Lewis Carroll, published London, 1912

Alice and Tweedledum. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel, (1820 - 1914). From the book Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, by Lewis Carroll, published London, 1912

Alice with the White King and Haigha. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel, (1820 - 1914). From the book Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, by Lewis Carroll, published London, 1912

Alice and the White Queen. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel, (1820 - 1914). From the book Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, by Lewis Carroll, published London, 1912

Illustration depicting a scene from Lewis Carrolls Through the Looking-Glass
Illustration depicting a scene from Lewis Carrolls Through the LookingGlass, and What Alice Found There

The Knight and His Companion (Punch, March 5, 1887), 1887. Creator: John Tenniel
The Knight and His Companion (Punch, March 5, 1887), 1887. ['Suggested by Albert Durer's famous picture, "Knight, Death and the Devil"]

Alice at the Mad Hatters Tea Party, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice at the Mad Hatters Tea Party, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

Alice holding a pig in her arms. c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice holding a pig in her arms. c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

The Frog Footman delivers the invitation, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
The Frog Footman delivers the invitation, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

The Mock Turtle, Alice and The Gryphon, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Mock Turtle, Alice and The Gryphon, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

A Rabbit as court official blowing a trumpet for an announcement, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
A Rabbit as court official blowing a trumpet for an announcement, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice and animals. Chaos and the court, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and animals. Chaos and the court, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

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John Tenniel was a renowned artist whose illustrations have left an indelible mark on the world of literature and political satire. With his incredible talent, he brought to life iconic scenes from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" series, capturing the whimsy and imagination that has enchanted readers for generations. In "Dropping the Pilot, " Tenniel showcases his skill in depicting historical events, illustrating the dramatic moment when Otto von Bismarck resigned as German Chancellor. His attention to detail and ability to convey emotion through art is evident in this powerful piece. Tenniel's portrayal of Alice and the Red Queen in "Off with her head. " captures the intensity of their encounter. The tension between them is palpable as Alice confronts the formidable monarch, highlighting Tenniel's ability to create dynamic compositions that draw viewers into the scene. "The Queen of Hearts" stands as another testament to Tenniel's artistic prowess. This captivating illustration perfectly encapsulates Carroll's vivid description of a tyrannical queen ruling over her subjects with an iron fist. Through his intricate linework and expressive characters, Tenniel brings this fantastical world to life. One cannot discuss John Tenniel without mentioning his depiction of The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument. With mischievous eyes peering out from its enigmatic grin, this iconic character adds depth and intrigue to Carroll's narrative while showcasing Tenniel's mastery at creating memorable characters. Tenniel also delved into political satire with pieces like "Telescopic Philanthropy. " Here, he cleverly critiques society’s superficial acts of charity by portraying wealthy individuals using telescopes instead of genuinely engaging with those they aim to help—a thought-provoking commentary still relevant today. His collaboration with Joseph Swain resulted in works such as "Happy Hampstead. " which humorously depicts Victorian leisure activities while offering social commentary on class dynamics within society—an example of Tenniel's ability to merge art and satire seamlessly.