PLATE 01 · working numberPre-order preview
Original illustration
The Gryphon
$325provisional price
The Gryphon rests with its wings folded, before the Mock Turtle’s story.
Limited, hand-numbered edition
Pre-order · December 2026 estimate
THE JOHN TENNIEL PRINT COLLECTION
Wonderland,
Impressed by Hand.
Six historic printing plates. Six unforgettable illustrations. Individually produced impressions, presented by Black Iris Art Gallery.
Pre-order editions · Estimated release December 2026. Timing is tentative.
A new chapter
for Wonderland.
CHAPTER I / THE COLLECTION
Choose your
Wonderland.
Sold individually. Hand numbered and embossed.
Each includes a presentation folder and digital certificate.
Actual plates and matching illustration references · Final edition titles and quantities awaiting confirmation.
PLATE 02 · working numberPre-order preview
Original illustration
Alice and the Tiny Door
$500provisional price
An impossible little doorway, and the promise of another world.
Limited, hand-numbered edition
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PLATE 03 · working numberPre-order preview
Original illustration
The White Rabbit Running Late
$550provisional price
An anxious White Rabbit sets a remarkable adventure in motion.
Limited, hand-numbered edition
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PLATE 04 · working numberPre-order preview
Original illustration
The Mouse’s Tale
$325provisional price
Alice and the assembled creatures listen to the Mouse after the Caucus Race.
Limited, hand-numbered edition
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PLATE 05 · working numberPre-order preview
Original illustration
The Mad Tea Party
$550provisional price
The Hatter and March Hare put the sleepy Dormouse into a teapot.
Limited, hand-numbered edition
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PLATE 06 · working numberPre-order preview
Original illustration
Father William
$275provisional price
Father William turns a somersault at the doorway, to his son’s astonishment.
Limited, hand-numbered edition
Pre-order · December 2026 estimate
CHAPTER II / THE CRAFT
From Plate
to Paper.
Ink, pressure, and the printer’s hand bring Tenniel’s line back to paper.
Prepare & ink
The plate is examined, prepared, and carefully inked.
Pull the impression
Paper is positioned and registered. Pressure transfers the image; each impression is dried and inspected.
Number & present
The print is hand numbered, embossed by Black Iris Art Gallery, and placed in its presentation folder.
Illustrative printmaking sequence. The drawings explain the craft; they do not depict the collection’s actual plates or finished prints.
MADE TO BE KEPTCream paper.
Cream paper.
A considered presentation.
The supplied specification pairs Gmund Wedding cream paper with a gray textured “Peace” tri-fold folder and a rectangular display window.
Every print includes a Digital Certificate of Authenticity from Provenance Registry.
Paper & folder details ↗
See the original 1980s folder reference
Historical presentation reference. Its artwork, numbering, and publisher’s embossment belong to the earlier edition.
CHAPTER III / THE STORY
The line that defined
Wonderland.
John Tenniel & the story behind the book ↗Tenniel gave Lewis Carroll’s extraordinary world its familiar faces. This collection returns six of those illustrations to paper through genuine early-20th-century printing plates.
These are authentic production artifacts carrying his original illustrations. They are later plates, not his original drawings or the 1865 woodblocks.
CHAPTER IV / CONTEMPORARY VOICES
Wonderland,
seen anew.
Meet the artists ↗CHAPTER V / BLACK IRIS ART GALLERY
From Richmond,
with imagination.
Black Iris Art Gallery brings historic printing, contemporary artists, and community programming together in Richmond’s Arts District.
In the gallery
An exhibition of the plates, prints, and contemporary Alice-inspired work is planned. Dates, visiting hours, and events will be announced.
Exhibition inquiries ↗Passing Wonderland Forward
A percentage of sales will support education, literacy, arts, and cultural programs. The percentage and participating programs are being confirmed; future contributions and community stories will be shared here.
CHAPTER VI / COLLECTOR QUESTIONS
A few good questions.
All collector questions ↗Are these genuine printing plates?
Yes. The collection uses genuine early-20th-century printing plates featuring John Tenniel’s original illustrations for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
What type of paper is used?
The supplied specification names Gmund Wedding cream paper. Its cream tone is paired with a gray textured presentation folder. Paper weight, composition, and final print measurements are still being confirmed.
What is included with my pre-order?
A hand-numbered, embossed impression on Gmund Wedding cream paper, a tri-fold presentation folder, and a Digital Certificate of Authenticity from Provenance Registry. Final measurements are being confirmed.
What is the presentation folder like?
The reference specifies a gray textured “Peace” tri-fold with a rectangular display window. The supplied drawing proposes 9.5 × 21 inches unfolded and a 4.3 × 5.375-inch window. The supplier has asked for measurement confirmation, so these are proposed dimensions, not final specifications.
When will my pre-order ship?
The collection’s estimated release is December 2026. This is a tentative project target, not a guaranteed ship date. Fulfillment timing, destinations, and shipping charges will be confirmed before pre-order purchasing opens.
Are the prints sold individually? Can I buy all six?
Each print is sold individually. Buying one of all six earns a 10% discount. The six individual prices total $2,525; purchasing all six together is $2,272.50 before shipping and tax.