Monday, 29 April 2019

Alice, Dum and Dee in an illustration for a 1883 stage version of Through the Looking-Glass. I can find no other record of the actual stage production sadly.
This lovely illustration reminds me of Victorian wood block illustrations.

Alice, Dum and Dee in an illustration for a 1883 stage version of Through the Looking-Glass. I can find no other record of the actual stage production sadly, or the illustrator's name. 

This lovely illustration reminds me of Victorian wood block illustrations.


“ `Can you row?’ the Sheep asked, handing her a pair of knitting-needles as she spoke. `Yes, a little – but not on land – and not with needles – ’ Alice was beginning to say, when suddenly the needles turned into oars in her hands, and she found they...

`Can you row?’ the Sheep asked, handing her a pair of knitting-needles as she spoke. `Yes, a little – but not on land – and not with needles – ’ Alice was beginning to say, when suddenly the needles turned into oars in her hands, and she found they were in a little boat, gliding along between banks: so there was nothing for it but to do her best. 
Illustration by Alexander Antoniuk for Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass
“- and found herself lying on the bank, with her head in the lap of her sister, who was gently brushing away some dead leaves that had fluttered down from the trees upon her face. “Wake up, Alice dear!’ said her sister; `Why, what a long sleep you’ve...

- and found herself lying on the bank, with her head in the lap of her sister, who was gently brushing away some dead leaves that had fluttered down from the trees upon her face. “Wake up, Alice dear!’ said her sister; `Why, what a long sleep you’ve had!‘ 

Photo by nastik_love_shk for Carroll’s Alice’s adventures in Wonderland
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Photography based on Carroll's Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Anka Zhuravleva