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Sir John Tenniel: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born February 28, 1820 • London • England
Died February 25, 1914 (aged 93) • London • England
Notable Works “Dropping the Pilot”

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Illustration by Sir John Tenniel for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865).
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