Oct 01, 2014 buy alice in wonderland illustrated by carroll, lewis, tenniel, john isbn. The layout is clear and navigation is easy, and most importantly it has the real illustrations. 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. This edition of alice in wonderland was originally published in 1865 and illustrated by john tenniel. Alice in wonderland was first published in 1865, a year that saw charles dickens survive the staplehurst rail crash and the foundation of the christian mission later to become the salvation army. Sep 23, 2014 john tenniel produces 42 wood engraving illustrations for the book alices adventures in wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by john tenniel. The illustrations were done by sir john tenniel 1820 1914.
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. Nov 26, 2016 in 1863, lewis carroll decided to employ a professional artist to visualise alice. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated classics. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity. The book was a huge commercial success on its initial publication and continues to delight readers today. Pictures from alices adventures in wonderland alicein. By 1872, carroll published a sequelthrough the lookingglassagain with illustrations by tenniel. Illustration from alices adventures in wonderland, john tenniel. The books have been illustrated countless times but for many people the original drawings by tenniel have. The story of alice s adventures in wonderland is such a delight to revisit again. Alice in wonderlands engravings a forgotten story in.
Lewis carroll illustrated by john tenniel abebooks. These were printed in entirely black and white meaning accurate mark making was crucial to create a high quality image. 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 alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Alice in wonderlandnow classic, illustrations are by john tenniel. The tenniel illustrations for carrolls alice in wonderland. Collated complete, with forty two monochrome illustrations by john tenniel. Alices adventures in wonderland by carroll, lewis tenniel, john. Detalied gilt work to spine, boards and inner edges.
He was the principal political cartoonist for punch magazine for over 50 years. May 07, 2015 make sure to tag your book alice in wonderland and mad hatters mashup party so others can discover it. The book has two stories alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alice in wonderland was lewis carrolls first novel and its fantasy plot, humorous rhymes and brilliant use of nonsense was revolutionary. Make sure to tag your book alice in wonderland and mad hatters mashup party so others can discover it. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass and what.
He hired john tenniel, who approached the dalziel brothers to engrave his designs on wood. John tenniel produces 42 wood engraving illustrations for the book 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. Jun 01, 2012 i have a book it is called alice s aventures in wonderland by lewis carrol with forty two illustrations by john tenniel new york hurst and company publishers. We currently have 21 items in the alice tenniel, colour category. Lewis carroll, john tenniel illustrator, lewis carroll published by sterling 20151029, new york 2015 isbn 10. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll free ebook. 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. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking. I have a book it is called alices aventures in wonderland. 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. It has no date on it and the cover is blue and has a flower design on it.
Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Alices journey is illustrated with gorgeous black and. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by john tenniel alices adventures book 1 kindle edition by lewis carroll author, john tenniel illustrator format. A hot summers day on the riverbank, and young alice is bored.
Alices adventures in wonderland, lewis carroll, tenniel. S ir john tenniel, a wellknown english illustrator and political cartoonist for the magazine punch, made the illustrations for both alice in wonderland books. Seawolf press is proud to offer another book in its illustrated classics collection. Printed in an edition of 250 from sir john tenniels original wood blocks, these illustrations for alices adventures in wonderland and through. Alices adventures in wonderland signed john tenniel. Illustration for the first chapter of lewis carrolls alice in wonderland see commentary below student assistants from the university scholars program, national university of singapore, scanned this image under the supervision of george p. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Tenniel, john aquatint copperplate process by which the plate is bitten by exposure to acid. This book, originally published in 1908, contains the classic tale of alices adventures in wonderland. 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. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated by john.
Alice tenniel, colour all antique art supplied by is genuine and comes with a certificate of authenticity. I have read the first many years back but it is the first time i read the second one. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what. John tenniel alice in wonderland illustrations rose kerbyson. I have a book it is called alices aventures in wonderland by. John tenniels illustrations to alice in wonderland have inspired all manner of artists since, though few possess his original brilliance, writes laura cumming. Bored, that is, until a white rabbit in a checked jacket scurries past in a great hurry, examining a pocket watch. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Tenniel was a quiet and introverted person, both as a boy and as an adult.
Alices adventures in wonderland by carroll, lewis tenniel. But few know about the engravers who made it all happen. Unfortunately, the young lady who received the book as a christmas gift in 1899 was old enough to write her name well but had no respect for the gift. 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. Sir john tenniel paintings for sale sir john tenniel art. The book has two stories alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. John tenniel alice in wonderland illustrations rose. One sister, mary, was later to marry thomas goodwin green, owner of the pottery that produced cornishware. He was knighted for his artistic achievements in 1893. A beautiful edition with 42 classic illustrations by john tenniel. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, people. See more ideas about john tenniel, adventures in wonderland, alice in wonderland. At the other end of the scale, neither being saved nor salvaged, were the 400 rebels who were executed following an unsuccessful uprising against. 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.
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. The story of alices adventures in wonderland is such a delight to revisit again. Sir john tenniels illustrations for alice in wonderland. John tenniel 1820 1914 british artist and cartoonist most remembered for his illustrations in carrolls alice in wonderland. All images below are by sir john tenniel from the 1865 edition, via wikimedia. When examined separately from the book illustrations he did over time, tenniels work at punch alone, expressing decades of. Tenniel was born in bayswater, west london, to john baptist tenniel, a fencing and dancing master of huguenot descent, and eliza maria tenniel. About the book alices adventures in wonderland about the book through the looking glass and what alice found there about john tenniels illustrations. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll illustrator. Jul 20, 2015 alice in wonderland john tenniel s illustrations. See more ideas about alice in wonderland, wonderland and alice. About disneys alice in wonderland 1951 cartoon movie. Leather binding zaehnsdorf and in lovely bright condition. By changing the areas of the plate that are exposed and the length of time the plate is submerged in the acid bath, the engraver can obtain fine and varying shades of gray that closely resemble watercolor washes.
The famous victorian artist and punch cartoonist, john tenniel, is remembered today as the illustrator of alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass 1871. The famous victorian artist and punch cartoonist, john tenniel, is remembered today as the illustrator of alice s adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass 1871. Jun 27, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Buy alice in wonderland illustrated by carroll, lewis, tenniel, john isbn. Series of colour prints by sir john tenniel, illustrating the two alice stories.
Alice in wonderland the sleeping gryphon by john tenniel. Sir john tenniel 28 february 1820 25 february 1914 was an english illustrator, graphic humorist, and political cartoonist prominent in the second half of the 19th century. Here lewis carroll tells the story of a little girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a land of fantasy and dreamlike nonsense. Illustrated by john tenniel book is near fine and in lovely condition. The tenniel illustrations for carrolls alice in wonderland by john tenniel free ebook project gutenberg. 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. Alice in wonderland coloring book sir john tenniel isbn. John tenniel was the most celebrated political cartonist of his day, but he will always be beloved for his pictures for lewis carrolls perennial alice s adventures in wonderland 1865and through the lookingglass 1872. It tells the story of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar and anthropomorphic creatures. This is a rather early edition, dated 1925 and is in a hercules binding. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. English literature, lewis carroll, alice in wonderland, john tenniel, horace gregory, through the looking glass. Illustrations from alices aventures in wonderland, or, alice in wonderland, by lewis caroll 1866.
Tenniel is remembered especially as the principal political cartoonist for punch magazine for over 50 years, and. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. The books have been illustrated countless times but for many people the original drawings. Sir john tenniel an anxious rabbit in a neat crosshatched jacket and waistcoat, peering anxiously at a pocket watch, his umbrella tucked securely under his arm illustrator john tenniel has been bringing the white rabbit and all the other fabulous and strange characters of alices adventures in wonderland into being for generations of readers. Books by john tenniel author of alice in wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland by carroll lewis tenniel.
Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll hardcover. The complete collection illustrated alices adventures in wonderland, illustrated through the looking glass, plus alices adventures under ground and the hunting of the snark ebook. See more ideas about john tenniel, alice in wonderland and wonderland. It tells the story of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by. Alice just isnt the same without john tenniel s illustrations and they are beautifully presented here. The dalziel brothers books are now being photographed in a. Sir john tenniels classic illustrations of alices adventures in. The complete collection illustrated alice s adventures in wonderland, illustrated through the looking glass, plus alice s adventures under ground and the hunting of the snark ebook. Sir john tenniel was an english illustrator, graphic humorist, and political cartoonist. For over 125 years john tenniels superb illustrations for alices adventures in wonderland have been the perfect complement to lewis carrolls timeless story this edition is a wonderful highquality version, the first to reproduce tenniels exquisite drawings from prints taken directly from the original wood engravings. Alices adventures in wonderland macmillan childrens books paperback. Nov 05, 2011 john tenniel s illustrations to alice in wonderland have inspired all manner of artists since, though few possess his original brilliance, writes laura cumming. Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll.
I have a book it is called alices aventures in wonderland by lewis carrol with forty two illustrations by john tenniel new york hurst and company publishers. These two images portray the characters in a detailed mesmerising method, giving the reader a full understand of the story they. Media in category john tenniels illustrations of alices adventures in wonderland the following 192 files are in this category, out of 192 total. Burning with curiosity, alice cant help but follow the rabbit down the hole which leads to a.
John tenniel has 259 books on goodreads with 925368 ratings. 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. This means the book is still in very good condition with very little wear. Lewis carrolls classic is renowned for john tenniels illustrations. Upon the original publication of alices adventures in wonderland in 1865, tenniel was far more wellknown than carroll, owing to his successful career as an illustrator and cartoonist, including many pieces for.
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