On auction: original Tenniel pencil drawing from TTLG
On the 13th of June, Sothebys will auction an original pencil drawing made by John Tenniel for Through the Looking Glass.
It is the drawing of Queen Alice standing in front of the door with the frog. It measures 4 5/8 x 3 1/8 inches (118 x 79 mm). The drawing is matted, glazed and framed.
As you can see, the drawing is a mirror image of the final book illustration. These preliminary sketches were first drawn in pencil, then in pen and ink. As a third step, Tenniel transferred the outline of the drawings to woodblocks, using tracing paper. These woodblocks would then be engraved by the Dalziel brothers. Woodblocks were used as ‘stamps’, so the images needed to be reversed to produce the correct results in print.
This drawing is estimated to bring in $25,000 to $35,000.
More information about the item is on Sotheby’s webpage. If you’re interested in purchasing the drawing, you can register there to place a bid.
I have what I think is an original ink drawing of Tenniel’s, “Alice with the White Knight”. It was purchase at a auction online, because they misspelled Tenniel’s name JON TENNIER.
.However the name was clearly written in fading fountain pen ink John Tenniel.
I can send a images of painting and the faded signature if interested.
thank you.