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Cheshire Cat Collection

The mischievous grin of the Cheshire Cat has become an iconic symbol in Lewis Carroll's timeless tale, Alice in Wonderland

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: ALICE IN WONDERLAND, 1865. The Cheshire Cat. Illustration by John Tenniel from the first edition

ALICE IN WONDERLAND, 1865. The Cheshire Cat. Illustration by John Tenniel from the first edition of Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1865

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889

The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Alice and the Cheshire Cat, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Only the Cats Head appeared, c1900

Only the Cats Head appeared, c1900. After the illustrations by John Tenniel. From Coloured Lantern Slides - Primus Junior Lecturers Series: No. 778. Alice in Wonderland. Chapter III. Who Stole Tarts

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel from the first edition, 1865

Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel from the first edition, 1865
DODGSON: ALICE, 1865. Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel from the first edition, 1865, of " Alices Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland
Stephanie Law

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Cover of the first edition of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, 1865 (cloth-bound volume)

Cover of the first edition of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, 1865 (cloth-bound volume)
3709507 Cover of the first edition of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, 1865 (cloth-bound volume) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Alice and the Cheshire Cat

Alice and the Cheshire Cat
LLM458079 Alice and the Cheshire Cat by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alice and the Cheshire Cat)

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: 'This time it vanished quite slowly', illustration for Lewis Carroll

"This time it vanished quite slowly", illustration for Lewis Carroll
4075087 " This time it vanished quite slowly", illustration for Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1901 (litho) by Newell

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: The Duchess with her Family, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland

The Duchess with her Family, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland
2657683 The Duchess with her Family, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 98), published 1891 (engraving) by Tenniel

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Cheshire Cat

Cheshire Cat
3839781 Cheshire Cat by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Cheshire Cat, from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson)

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: An unusually large saucepan flew close by it, and very nearly carried it off

An unusually large saucepan flew close by it, and very nearly carried it off
3471639 An unusually large saucepan flew close by it, and very nearly carried it off, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, pub.1907 (colour litho) by Rackham

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: An unusually large saucepan flew close by it, and very nearly carried it off, 1907

An unusually large saucepan flew close by it, and very nearly carried it off, 1907
An unusually large saucepan flew close by it, and very nearly carried it off, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1907 (colour lithograph)

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice, the Duchess, and the Baby, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: The Cheshire Cat begins to fade away, its his smile the last to go, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel

The Cheshire Cat begins to fade away, its his smile the last to go, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Cheshire Cat begins to fade away, its his smile the last to go, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889

The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
The Cheshire Cat looking down at the Red King and Queen having an argument, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914)

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: In the Duchesss Kitchen, illustration to Alices Adventures in Wonderland

In the Duchesss Kitchen, illustration to Alices Adventures in Wonderland
BAL46366 In the Duchesss Kitchen, illustration to Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1832-98) 1907 by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: The King of Hearts arguing with the Executioner, from Alices Adventures

The King of Hearts arguing with the Executioner, from Alices Adventures
KW320859 The King of Hearts arguing with the Executioner, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, published 1891 (litho) by Tenniel

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: The Duchess and the Baby Postcard after John Tenniel. ca. 1907

The Duchess and the Baby Postcard after John Tenniel. ca. 1907, The Duchess and the Baby Postcard after John Tenniel

Background imageCheshire Cat Collection: The Queens Croquet Ground Postcard after John Tenniel. ca. 1907

The Queens Croquet Ground Postcard after John Tenniel. ca. 1907, The Queens Croquet Ground Postcard after John Tenniel


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The mischievous grin of the Cheshire Cat has become an iconic symbol in Lewis Carroll's timeless tale, Alice in Wonderland. First introduced to readers in 1865, this enigmatic feline quickly captured the imaginations of both young and old. Illustrated by John Tenniel, the Cheshire Cat is depicted looking down at the Red King and Queen having a heated argument. With its sly expression and floating body, it seems to possess a wisdom beyond that of Wonderland's other inhabitants. In another illustration from 1889, Alice herself is seen engaging with the Cheshire Cat. Its wide smile contrasts with Alice's bewildered expression as she navigates through this whimsical world. The cat's ability to disappear gradually adds to its mystique - "This time it vanished quite slowly, " as Carroll describes it. Tenniel's illustrations bring forth a sense of wonder and curiosity as we follow Alice on her extraordinary adventures. From encountering peculiar characters like the Duchess and her baby, to conversing with the ever-elusive Cheshire Cat, each encounter reveals more about Wonderland's eccentricities. The cover of the first edition showcases Alice alongside her grinning companion – an image that has since become synonymous with Carroll’s beloved story. This cloth-bound volume holds within its pages a portal into a realm where logic defies reason and imagination reigns supreme. As we delve deeper into Alices Adventures in Wonderland, we are reminded that appearances can be deceiving; just like the elusive Cheshire Cat itself. It serves as a reminder for us all to embrace our own uniqueness while navigating life’s twists and turns – even if sometimes we feel like disappearing altogether.