Alice in Wonderland cartoon
Drawing
1933 (drawn)
1933 (drawn)
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This is one of many pen and Indian ink cartoons drawn by William Kerridge Haselden (1872- 1953) and reproduced in the magazine Punch from 1906 until 1936. Haselden was a self- taught artist who produced both political and theatrical cartoons, originally for Sovereign magazine from 1902-1903 and in 1904 for the next 31 years for the Daily Mirror. He was offered a knighthood by Stanley Baldwin but turned it down because he 'didn't want all that fuss'.
The cartoon depicts actors in character from the Little Theatre production of <i> Alice in Wonderland</i>, 1932 - 1933.
The cartoon depicts actors in character from the Little Theatre production of <i> Alice in Wonderland</i>, 1932 - 1933.
Object details
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Title | Alice in Wonderland cartoon (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on drawing board |
Brief description | Pen and ink cartoon on drawing board by W.K. Haselden (1872-1953) for 'Punch' magazine of Miss Beryl Laverick, Mr. Frank Birch, Miss Renée Gill and Mr. George Hayes in Alice in Wonderland at the Little Theatre, 1933 |
Physical description | Pen and ink cartoon of Alice in Wonderland at the Little Theatre. The characters are depicted sitting around a tea table. |
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Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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Literary reference | Alice in Wonderland |
Summary | This is one of many pen and Indian ink cartoons drawn by William Kerridge Haselden (1872- 1953) and reproduced in the magazine Punch from 1906 until 1936. Haselden was a self- taught artist who produced both political and theatrical cartoons, originally for Sovereign magazine from 1902-1903 and in 1904 for the next 31 years for the Daily Mirror. He was offered a knighthood by Stanley Baldwin but turned it down because he 'didn't want all that fuss'. The cartoon depicts actors in character from the Little Theatre production of <i> Alice in Wonderland</i>, 1932 - 1933. |
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Accession number | S.1744-2014 |
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Record created | July 29, 2014 |
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