2nd Centenary of John Tenniel’s birth
28 February 2020
Today is the birthday of John Tenniel, illustrator of both original ‘Alice’ books.
Sir John Tenniel was born on 28 February 1820 – which was exactly 200 years ago.
It was amongst others Tenniel’s black and white line drawings that made the ‘Alice’ books so popular. His illustrations are still appreciated nowadays.
Prof Prem raj Pushpakaran writes — 2020 marks the 200th birth year of John Tenniel!!!
John Tenniel was more gentle and considerate in the illustrations to the Alice books than he was in his Punch magazine illustrations. I don’t know how he knew to do that, but thank goodness for us all that he did!