Lot 635: John Tenniel 1820 – 1914 Through the Looking Glass by John Tenniel, 1871 original pencil drawings set of three, Alice’s Ad…

John Tenniel 1820 – 1914 Through the Looking Glass by John Tenniel, 1871 original pencil drawings set of three, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland pencil drawings order of the script: left side Transformation sight size: 3 1/4 x 2 3/8 center: Alice and Kitty sight size: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 right: and it really was a kitten after all sight size: 3 1/4 x 2 3/8 all signed and monogrammed along with a written letter by the artist talking about Alice in the Armchair bottom paragraph He now wasn’t some further alteration to be made in ‘Alice in the Armchair’, please send proof of head only. The last touched much will do….. – J. Tenniel Provenance: Bronson Winthrop who was a Philanthropist and socialite. From Paris moved to New York, who’s father was founding member of Knickerbocker Club, New York. To: Charlotte Cram who married Robert Fowler, Landscape Architect. To: Charlotte P. Fowler who married George Furse. To: Present owner, who is great, great niece of Bronson Winthrop. An original letter from John Tenniel is also included with Lot 635.

Starting Bid: $12500

Estimate: $25000- $40000

Auction Date: January 1, 2021

Realized Price: $73800.00