John Tenniel Professions : Illustrator Born : February 28, 1820 Died : February 25, 1914 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by John Tenniel 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. John Tenniel friday block morning By means of tracing-paper I transfer my design to the wood and draw on that. John Tenniel design paper mean A wasp in a wig is altogether beyond the appliances of art. John Tenniel wigs wasps art 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. John Tenniel illustration glasses book I carry out my work thus: I never use models or nature for the figure, drapery or anything else. John Tenniel figures nature use Similar Authors Brian Froud illustrator Brian Selznick illustrator Arnold Friberg illustrator Arthur Rackham illustrator Alexander Anderson illustrator Bill Peet illustrator All Authors
