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Alice in Wonderland cartoon

Drawing
1933 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAlice 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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm
  • Width: 27cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Miss Beryl Laverick / (Alice) / Mr. Frank Birch / (March Hare) / Miss Renée Gill / (Dormouse) / Mr. George Hayes / (Mad Hatter) Haselden signature Little Theatre - 4 Jan. 1933 Punch 2⅝ days (On front side in ink and pencil)
  • 22. Little Theatre. 21st December 1932 2149 (On reverse side in pencil and red ink)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection

Subjects depicted
Literary referenceAlice 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.
Collection
Accession number
S.1744-2014

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Record createdJuly 29, 2014
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