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13%OFFFrankie Morris - Artist of Wonderland - 9780718894603 - V9780718894603
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Artist of Wonderland

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Description for Artist of Wonderland Paperback. Extensively illustrated, this is an absorbing and insightful study of the life and work of John Tenniel, the Victorian political cartoonist who illustrated Lewis Carroll's 'Alice' books. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AGB; AKLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. .
Best known today as the illustrator of Lewis Carroll's Alice books, John Tenniel was one of the Victorian era's chief political cartoonists. This extensively illustrated book is the first to draw almost exclusively on primary sources in family collections, public archives and other depositories. Frankie Morris examines Tenniel's life and work, producing a book that is not only a definitive resource for scholars and collectors but one that can be easily enjoyed by everyone interested in Victorian life and art, social history, journalism and political cartoon, and illustrated books. From his sunny childhood and early enthusiasm for sports, theatre and ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2023
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
428
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780718894603
SKU
V9780718894603
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About Frankie Morris
The art historian and artist Frankie Morris is the author of numerous articles on the work of John Tenniel.

Reviews for Artist of Wonderland
Morris has almost certainly looked at every bit of art (extant and available) that Tenniel produced. Many of the theses advanced along the way are fresh and in some cases unprecedented. . . . The book can claim to be the standard work on Tenniel. Richard Maxwell, Yale University, editor of The Victorian Illustrated Book Wonderfully, Dr Frankie Morris ... Read more

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