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H Beard Print Collection

Print
26th October 1878 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of the cartoonist John Tenniel (1820-1914), published by Vanity Fair on 26th October 1878. Harry Beard Collection.

This is one of a series of portraits published by the magazine Vanity Fair under the title 'Men of the Day'. John Tenniel was well known for his cartoons in Punch magazine and for his book illustrations, which included Alice in Wonderland (1863).


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithograph
Brief description
Portrait of John Tenniel, published by Vanity Fair on 26th October 1878. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Full-length portrait of John Tenniel in profile. The caption, 'Punch', is printed beneath the picture.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40cm
  • Width: 27.2cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Summary
Portrait of the cartoonist John Tenniel (1820-1914), published by Vanity Fair on 26th October 1878. Harry Beard Collection.

This is one of a series of portraits published by the magazine Vanity Fair under the title 'Men of the Day'. John Tenniel was well known for his cartoons in Punch magazine and for his book illustrations, which included Alice in Wonderland (1863).
Collection
Accession number
S.432-2010

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Record createdMay 11, 2010
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