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John Tenniel

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Sir John Tenniel (February 28, 1820 - February 25, 1914) was an English illustrator.

He drew many topical cartoons and caricatures for Punch in the late 19th century, but is best remembered today for his illustrations for Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.

Tenniel's influence on modern illustration can be seen in the work of gothic artists like Edward Gorey, Mark Ryden and Dame Darcy. His most obvious American counterpart would be John R. Neill, illustrator of Frank Baum's Land of Oz series.