Tenniel Collection (#3)

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)

The Playing cards painting the Rose Bushes, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
The Playing cards painting the Rose Bushes, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

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

Alice in Wonderland, Mad Hatters Tea Party
Alice in Wonderland, Alice having tea with the Mad Hatter, the Dormouse and the March Hare. Date: early 20th century

Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel from the first edition, 1865
DODGSON: ALICE, 1865. Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel from the first edition, 1865, of " Alices Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll

Cartoon, Retribution, or the Greenwich Dinner, with Lord Palmerston, Liberal Prime Minister (L) and Lord John Russell, Liberal Foreign Secretary (R)

Sir John Tenniel, artist, illustrator and cartoonist
Sir John Tenniel (1820 - 1914), British artist, illustrator and political cartoonist, who had just died. Seen here with two of his most famous Punch cartoons

Cartoon, Crossing the Bar (death of Tennyson)
Cartoon, Crossing the Bar -- Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) the Poet Laureate "crosses the bar": a quotation from one of his own poems, symbolising death. Date: 1892

Queen Victoria Cartoon as Hermione
Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901), alias Hermione. A Shakespearean comment on the fact that Victoria has stayed too long in retirement following Albert's death; her people want to see her again

The Duchess, c. 1865 (pen and brown ink)
985962 The Duchess, c.1865 (pen and brown ink) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); 9.5x7.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duchess)

The Finish: General Election 1886. Gladstone (Liberal) went to the country over his Home
527707 The Finish: General Election 1886. Gladstone (Liberal) went to the country over his Home Rule for Ireland bill. Salisbury (Conservative opposition) beats Gladstone to the finishing line

The Officious Passenger: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise
527686 The Officious Passenger: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. The Prime Minister, Lord John Russell, asking John Bright to stop trumpeting the Reform Bill

Mr Punch tells John Bull to ignore Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891), Irish politician
532264 Mr Punch tells John Bull to ignore Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891), Irish politician, as he is sure to come a cropper riding the Irish horse

Housing conditions of poor labouring family, partly caused by high rents
531835 Housing conditions of poor labouring family, partly caused by high rents. Landlords were making up to 50% on their investements in already condemned properties

(Stephanus Johannes) Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) known as Oom Paul
538021 (Stephanus Johannes) Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) known as Oom Paul. South African politician. In 2nd Boer War (1899-1900)

Dropping the Pilot, Punch 29 March 1890
538453 Dropping the Pilot, Punch 29 March 1890. by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian/German statesman resigned as Chancellor

Napoleon III (1808-1873), Emperor of France 1852-1870, and Otto von Bismarck (1808-1783)
538300 Napoleon III (1808-1873), Emperor of France 1852-1870, and Otto von Bismarck (1808-1783), Chancellor of Prussia, carving up Europe

Benjamin Disraeli offering the crown of India to Queen Victoria
533183 Benjamin Disraeli offering the crown of India to Queen Victoria. She was proclaimed Empress of India on l May 1876

Cartoon, A Friend in Need (Gladstone and Bright)
Cartoon, A Friend in Need -- a satirical comment on the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874) in West Africa. William Gladstone congratulates John Bright on his appointment as Chancellor of the Duchy

Cartoon, Humble Pie (Gladstone and San Juan Island)
Cartoon, Humble Pie -- a satirical comment on a government failure regarding a boundary dispute between the UK and USA over the island of San Juan in the Pacific North-West

Cartoon, Strike Home! (strikers injure each other)
Cartoon, Strike Home! A working man who is on strike is dismayed to find that the local baker is also on strike -- the suggestion is that all they are doing is injuring each other by striking

Cartoon, Prosperous John! (high prices)
Cartoon, Prosperous John! John Bull, during an inflationary period, is overcome by high prices and high taxes, and not enjoying it one bit. 1872

Cartoon, That Ballot-Boy Again! (Ballot Bill)
Cartoon, That Ballot-Boy Again! The Ballot Bill (legislation for the use of a secret ballot in elections) was proving difficult to get through

Cartoon, Land and Labour (Agricultural Union)
Cartoon, Land and Labour; or, How to Settle It. A comment on the current unrest over working conditions in agricultural districts

Cartoon, The Lancashire Lions (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Lancashire Lions -- one of many cartoons focusing on the political rivalry between Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone

Cartoon, Smoking the Calumet (Gladstone and Alabama Claim)
Cartoon, Smoking the Calumet -- a satirical comment on the American governments claim for compensation for the sinking of the CSS Alabama during the American Civil War

Cartoon, Off Greenwich (Gladstone and Bright)
Cartoon, Off Greenwich -- in a naval analogy, and with the Royal Naval College building in the background, William Gladstone welcomes John Bright back into the government after a time away due to

Cartoon, The Strong Government (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Strong Government -- a satirical comment on Gladstones government introducing the Ballot Bill (legislation for the secret ballot in elections)

Cartoon, The British Pioneers (Gladstone)
Cartoon, The British Pioneers -- Gladstone in uniform takes an axe to some tangled tree roots, representing the Army Bill, which proved difficult for his government to carry in parliament

Cartoon, A (Very) Straight Tip! (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, A (Very) Straight Tip! In a horseracing analogy, Gladstone as jockey (riding Purchase) tells his political rival Disraeli (a tout) that he will win on this horse

Cartoon, Sliding on Thin Ice (Roman Catholicism)
Cartoon, Sliding on Thin Ice -- a satirical comment on the Roman Catholic Church, the Popes claim to infallibility, and the attraction of High-Church Protestant Anglo-Catholics towards Catholicism

Cartoon, Swift on a Large Scale (Gladstone)
Cartoon, Swift on a Large Scale -- a comment on Gladstones assigning the surplus from Irish Church endowments (resulting from the disestablishment of the Irish Church) for humanitarian purposes

Cartoon, Our Siamese Twins (English and Irish Churches)
Cartoon, Our Siamese Twins -- a satirical comment on Gladstones Irish Church Suspensory Bill, which was carried against the Conservative government by a large majority in 1868

Cartoon, A Friend at Court (John Bright)
Cartoon, A Friend at Court -- a satirical comment on the radical Liberal MP John Bright, a Quaker (hence the friend pun), who had recently obtained a Cabinet position (President of the Board of Trade)

Cartoon, Ben and his Bogey (Disraeli)
Cartoon, Ben and his Bogey -- a satirical comment on Disraelis speech to his Buckinghamshire electors, suggesting that the Roman Catholic Church will be the only organisation to gain from

Cartoon, A Dress Rehearsal (John Bright)
Cartoon, A Dress Rehearsal -- a satirical comment on the radical Liberal MP John Brights expectation that he might obtain a Cabinet position in the next Liberal government

Cartoon, Steering Under Difficulties (Disraeli, Gladstone)
Cartoon, Steering Under Difficulties -- a satirical comment on Disraelis reaction to Gladstones Irish Church Suspensory Bill

The Lobster, with a hairbrush in its Claw Standing Before a Dressing Table
985964 The Lobster, with a hairbrush in its Claw Standing Before a Dressing Table, with 4 Lines of Verse, c.1865 (pen and brown ink) by Tenniel

The Mock Turtle - The Mock Turtle Sobbing on a Rock, c. 1865 (pen and brown ink)
985963 The Mock Turtle - The Mock Turtle Sobbing on a Rock, c.1865 (pen and brown ink) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); 10.1x8.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mock Turtle)

Sir John Tenniel
Illustration of Sir John Tenniel (1820-1914), made famous for his illustrations for the Lewis Carroll edition of Alice in Wonderland. Artist: Edwin Ward Date: circa 1905

The Cherub - Chamberlain keeping watch on Poor Jack
The Cherub - Joseph Chamberlain looking out for the interests and security of Poor Jack with his Merchant Shipping Bill. Date: 1884

Extraordinary Mildness of the Political Season
532233 Extraordinary Mildness of the Political Season : Disraeli congratulating Gladstone on Sovereigns speech at Opening of Parliament

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) British Conservative statesman
530217 Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) British Conservative statesman. Now, I am on the side of the Angels. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 10 December 1864

Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, showing off the Crystal Palace
530927 Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, showing off the Crystal Palace and the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch London 1851

Lord Randolph Churchill (left) trying to make Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish politician
532262 Lord Randolph Churchill (left) trying to make Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish politician, show his hand and let Churchill

Britannia holding back Cholera at British ports. In the outbreak of 1892 about 260
531641 Britannia holding back Cholera at British ports. In the outbreak of 1892 about 260, 000 died in Russia and 7, 600 in Hamburg. The epidemic was prevented in Britain

Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of
527899 Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of the new Ballot Box. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 24 August 1872

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Step into the whimsical world of Tenniel's imagination, where Alice embarks on extraordinary adventures. From the croquet game with peculiar characters to exploring the White Rabbit's house, every moment is filled with enchantment. Dropping the Pilot in 1890 showcases Tenniel's artistic prowess beyond Wonderland, capturing a captivating scene. The mischievous Cheshire Cat comes to life through Tenniel's iconic illustration in Lewis Carroll's timeless tale. Off with her head. Alice and the Red Queen captivate us with their intense encounter, beautifully depicted by Tenniel in 1889. Join Alice as she joins the March Hare, Hatter, and Dormouse for a Mad-Tea Party - an unforgettable gathering brought to life by Sir John Tenniel himself in 1865. Witness Alice conversing with a curious caterpillar as they navigate Wonderland together. In this black and white masterpiece from Carroll: Alice (1865), we see yet another glimpse of Tenniel's incredible talent. Explore the magical realm through Tenniel's eyes as he portrays Alice alongside mesmerizing glass elements that add depth and intrigue to his artwork. The enigmatic Cheshire Cat accompanies our beloved protagonist once again - an enduring symbol of mystery and mischief within Wonderland itself. Dive into the Pool of Tears alongside brave little Alice as she navigates this tumultuous journey through wonderland.