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Image Not Available for "A Tangled Tail," Master Arthur B-ef-r: "I say Johnnie ljorst, we shall never get her up with all tens. I must cut off about half of her tail!," Study for illustration to "Punch"
"A Tangled Tail," Master Arthur B-ef-r: "I say Johnnie ljorst, we shall never get her up with all tens. I must cut off about half of her tail!," Study for illustration to "Punch"
Image Not Available for "A Tangled Tail," Master Arthur B-ef-r: "I say Johnnie ljorst, we shall never get her up with all tens. I must cut off about half of her tail!," Study for illustration to "Punch"

"A Tangled Tail," Master Arthur B-ef-r: "I say Johnnie ljorst, we shall never get her up with all tens. I must cut off about half of her tail!," Study for illustration to "Punch"

John Tenniel (English, 1820–1914)
1896
Medium/TechniqueGraphite pencil and white watercolor on paper
DimensionsSheet: 22.5 x 17.5 cm (8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
Credit LineJohn H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession number55.3509
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
Inscriptionsl.r. in graphite pencil: artist's monogramProvenanceHarold Hartley, England (1851-1943): to Sir Harold Hartley, London, England (1878-1972); from whom purchased by MFA April 14,1955.
Image Not Available for "Her Majesty's Servants," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
"Her Majesty's Servants," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1892
Image Not Available for "The French 'Serpentine Dance'" or "Pas de Pananna," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
"The French 'Serpentine Dance'" or "Pas de Pananna," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1893
Image Not Available for "Resh' proshity" (M. Carnot: "Well, ok feller we'vve all had jolly good time am I going t' amnesty ev'reb'y!! You-dosame!!" Tsar: "Leave that t'me. By the way-Could you 'blidge me-triflin loan?,") Study for Illustration to "Punch"
"Resh' proshity" (M. Carnot: "Well, ok feller we'vve all had jolly good time am I going t' amnesty ev'reb'y!! You-dosame!!" Tsar: "Leave that t'me. By the way-Could you 'blidge me-triflin loan?,") Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1893
Image Not Available for "The Chief Mourner; 'Past to where beyond these voices there is peace' Tennyson," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
"The Chief Mourner; 'Past to where beyond these voices there is peace' Tennyson," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1894
Image Not Available for "The Double Event," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
"The Double Event," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1895
Image Not Available for "The New Conductor; 'You have been elected by a majority of the House. You are the representative of the whole house,'" Study for Illustration to "Punch"
"The New Conductor; 'You have been elected by a majority of the House. You are the representative of the whole house,'" Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1895
Image Not Available for "The New Keepers," Squire Bull (to S-l-sb-ry and ch-mb-rl-n): "Well, my men-now I've taken you on, I shall expect bigger bags than I've had lately," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
"The New Keepers," Squire Bull (to S-l-sb-ry and ch-mb-rl-n): "Well, my men-now I've taken you on, I shall expect bigger bags than I've had lately," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1895
Image Not Available for "The Colonial Matrimonial Agent," Mr. J-o-ph Ch-mb-rl-n (Manager) " My dear young friends-if you will only let me know what you both want I will see what I can do for you!," Study for illustration to "Punch"
"The Colonial Matrimonial Agent," Mr. J-o-ph Ch-mb-rl-n (Manager) " My dear young friends-if you will only let me know what you both want I will see what I can do for you!," Study for illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1895
Image Not Available for "One at a Time," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
"One at a Time," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1896
Image Not Available for "The Elephant Trap," Study for illustration to "Punch"
"The Elephant Trap," Study for illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1877
Image Not Available for "A Home Question," General Bull: "My men are doing splendidly!!" Col. Punch:(Head of the Intelligence Department) "yes sir, they always do. But-is the Forward policy worth all this?," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
"A Home Question," General Bull: "My men are doing splendidly!!" Col. Punch:(Head of the Intelligence Department) "yes sir, they always do. But-is the Forward policy worth all this?," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1897
Image Not Available for "A Warning; Father Thames (to London): 'Typhoid! Lor' bless you ma'am I shan't do you any harm as long as you keep others from harming me'," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
"A Warning; Father Thames (to London): 'Typhoid! Lor' bless you ma'am I shan't do you any harm as long as you keep others from harming me'," Study for Illustration to "Punch"
John Tenniel
1897