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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland began as an impromptu story told by Charles Dodgson (), a mathematics lecturer at Oxford University, to the daughters of a colleague (Alice, Lorina and Edith Liddell) while on a boating trip. For Alice, Dodgson expanded his story into book form, published in ; Alice Through the Looking Glass followed in They remain a great popular success.

Dodgson provided his own illustrations to the books, but while the type was being set, he was persuaded to employ a more competent draughtsman. John Tenniel (), who already had received high praise for his illustrations to Thomas Moore's Lalla Rookh (), was chosen for the task. Dodgson provided such specific instructions for Tenniel that their working relationship became strained. The resulting illustrations, however, proved a success. They were engraved on wood by the Dalziel Brothers, who ran the most important wood-engraving workshop of the time.

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Sir John Tenniel's th Birthday

“‘Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?’ [said Alice].
‘That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,’ said the Cat.”
—Lewis Carroll, “Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland”

Don’t be late for today’s very important date! That is, the th birthday of British illustrator and artist Sir John Tenniel, celebrated by today’s Doodle. Tenniel is one of the most highly-regarded Victorian illustrators and painters, and is perhaps best remembered for bringing to life the characters of Lewis Carroll’s timeless “Alice in Wonderland” series.

Tenniel was born in London on this day in , and his talent was clear from a young age. At just 16, the mostly self-taught artist submitted his first work, an oil painting, for exhibition at the Society of British Artists. Tenniel found his calling as an illustrator in when he became a political cartoonist with the historic weekly magazine Punch. Tenniel developed a distinctive style, due in part to his near-photographic memory.

It was this unique approach that most likely caught the attention o

The Tenniel Illustrations for Carroll's Alice in Wonderland

*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ***

by

Sir John Tenniel

ILLUSTRATIONS

1. King and Queen inspecting tart in courtroom 2. White Rabbit checking watch 3. Alice finding tiny door behind curtain 4. Alice taking "Drink Me" bottle 5. Alice stretched tall 6. Giant Alice watching Rabbit run away 7. Alice in pool of tears 8. Alice with Mouse in pool of tears 9. Dodo presenting thimble Mouse telling story to birds and Alice Alice cramped in Rabbit's house Alice's hand grabbing at Rabbit "There goes Bill!" Dog looking at tiny Alice Alice meets the Caterpillar Father William standing on head Father William somersaulting in the door Father William having eaten the goose Father William balancing eel on nose Fish and Frog servants Cook, Duchess, Cheshire Cat, Baby, and Alice Alice and pig baby Alice speaks to Cheshire Cat Cheshire Cat fading to smile Mad Tea Party Hatter engaging in rhetoric Hatter and Hare dunking Dormouse Two, Five, and Seven painting the rosebush "OFF WITH HER HEAD!" Alice trying to play croquet with flamingo and hedgehog Executioner argues with King about cutting off Cheshire Cat's head Ali

Commentary by Leighton Carter

Even the rulers of Wonderland are unable to secure control of their subjects, as seen in the appearance of the Cheshire-Cat's head in Chapter VIII "The Queen's Croquet Ground." Alice greets the cat with considerable relief ("Now I shall have somebody to talk to," she states) since she cannot adequately cope with the croquet-players and their endless arguments. The pandemonium of croquet must indeed be considerable for Alice to consider such an unwieldy personage as the Cheshire-Cat a friend:

"Who are you talking to?" said the King, coming up to Alice, and looking at the Cat's head with great curiosity.

"It's a friend of mine — a Cheshire-Cat," said Alice: "allow me to introduce it."

"I don't like the look of it at all," said the King: "however, it may kiss my hand, if it likes."

"I'd rather not," the Cat remarked.

"Don't be impertinent," said the King, "and don't look at me like that!" He got behind Alice as he spoke.

"A cat may look at a king," said Alice. "I've read that in some book, but I don't remember where."

"Well, it must be removed," said the King very decidedly; and he called to the Queen, who was passing at the moment, "My dear!

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