John Tenniel
John Tenniel
Sir John Tennielwas an English illustrator, graphic humourist, and political cartoonist whose work was prominent during the second half of the 19th century. Tenniel is considered important to the study of that period's social, literary, and art histories. Tenniel was knighted by Victoria for his artistic achievements in 1893...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionArtist
Date of Birth28 February 1820
friday morning block
Well, I get my subject on Wednesday night; I think it out carefully on Thursday, and make my rough sketch; on Friday morning I begin, and stick to it all day, with my nose well down on the block.
book glasses illustration
It is a curious fact that with Through the Looking-Glass the faculty of making book illustrations departed from me. ... I have done nothing in that direction since.
art wigs wasps
A wasp in a wig is altogether beyond the appliances of art.
use figures models
I carry out my work thus: I never use models or nature for the figure, drapery or anything else.
mean design paper
By means of tracing-paper I transfer my design to the wood and draw on that.