A wasp in a wig is altogether beyond the appliances of art.

- John Tenniel

It is a curious fact that with 'Through the Looking-Glass' the faculty of making book illustrations departed from me... I have done nothing in that d…

- John Tenniel

Well, I get my subject on Wednesday night; I think it out carefully on Thursday, and make my rough sketch; on Friday morning I begin, and stick to it…

- John Tenniel

By means of tracing-paper I transfer my design to the wood and draw on that.

- John Tenniel

I carry out my work thus: I never use models or nature for the figure, drapery or anything else.

- John Tenniel