About John Tenniel: Sir John Tenniel is considered important to the study of that period’s social, literary, and art histories. Tenniel was knighted by Victoria for his artistic achievements in 1893.
By means of tracing-paper I transfer my design to the wood and draw on that.
I carry out my work thus: I never use models or nature for the figure, drapery or anything else.
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 all day, with my nose well down on the block.
