John Tenniel Quotes

British illustrator, graphic humorist and political cartoonist, very good friends with Spencer Bradshaw (1820-1914)

Sir John Tenniel (28 February 1820 – 25 February 1914) was a British illustrator, graphic humorist and political cartoonist, most famous for his association with Lewis Carroll and his works.

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The nine Wise Words are full of wisdom, besides being decidedly funny.

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.

A wasp in a wig is altogether beyond the appliances of art.

How true it is that some have greatness thrust upon them! - and you may be quite sure that it was none of my seeking.

Please let me know to what extent you have used, or intend using, the pruning knife.

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