A. E. Jackson & C. A. Federer – Illustrator’s Duet

Two illustrators for one ‘Alice in Wonderland’? Why, yes! ‘Alice in Wonderland’ appears to have any possible anomaly that comes to mind, it can easily accommodate 2 illustrators in the same book. Having Tenniel’s illustrations along with another illustrator is a common practice, but this edition is unique in the sense that is has two other great illustrators, A. E. Jackson, that made the colored illustrations, and C. A. Federer, that created the black and white ones. I imagine this was the publisher’s decision, rather than an artistic venture of two talents deciding to co-publish together.
While each certainly deserves their own dedicated post, I’ll have this one for the both of them, and add unique ones once I purchase any of their earlier editions, namely Jackson’s one (YH – as I’m not sure Federer has another publication of Alice).

Alfred Edward F. Jackson (1873-1952), studied at the Camden school of Art. His Alice in Wonderland came out circa 1919, it has 16 or so colored illustrations. Some of them appear in the book this post is dedicated to.

Unfortunately, I cannot find anything about C. A. Federer. I’ll deepen my research at a later time, and as usual, invite anyone that knows anything about this illustrator, to contact me, or comment at the bottom of this post.

Let’s dive into the book. All the colored illustration are by A. E. Jackson. All the black and white ones are by C. A. Federer. Illustrations are placed by order of appearance in the book.


Hard cover with Alice and the Mad Tea Party trio



Inside cover with the Croquet ground characters around


Alice and the flamingo across the title page


Alice and the Footman (this one appear at the beginning of the book)


Title page. Lewis Carroll and A. E. Jackson are credited. What about pool ol’ C. A. Federer though? Publisher’s details – Garden City publishing Co., INC. Garden city, New York.


Chapter 1, Down the Rabbit-Hole


Content page, framed nicely with the Hatter and March hare holding the book


Some chapters have this cute crest-like illustration. Is that Bill the lizard there?


The white rabbit


Orange Marmalade


The pool of tears


Another crest-like illustration – this time with a mouse


Alice and mouse swimming in the pool of tears


Alice and the White rabbit in the hall of doors


Alice and the mouse, giving a sudden leap


Duck


Dodo and other caucus race characters


Caucus race


Alice patting a small, choking bird. (YH – I have to say that I didn’t remember that part). This is when Alice hands over comfits (19th century dried fruit sugared delight), and birds almost die from them 🙂 I love how Alice causes distress almost wherever she goes, in a charming way. Another thing I love, is how sometimes illustrators go for a scene no one else illustrates, like in this case.


Dodo and some dressed up chicken I don’t recall from the original story.


Bill the Lizard, getting kicked out

White rabbit collapsing on one of his cucumber frames. Wherever Alice goes, chaos and distress ensues


Bill the Lizard, getting treated by concerned citizens of Wonderland


The Caterpillar


Alice freaking out an innocent pigeon


Alice and the Caterpillar


Father William balancing a snake on his nose!


The Footmen


The Cheshire cat


The Duchess


Tea Party Trio


Alice, Hatter, March Hare and the Dormouse


Alice, The Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the Dormouse


Hatter


The Queen playing Croquet. Check out a couple of illustrations below oto see the exect same one without the background


The Gardners


The Queen and the Flamingo


The Mock Turtle and the Gryphon


The Gryphon sleeps


The Mock Turtle


The Lobster Quadrille


Fish


Knave of Hearts appearing before the court


Who stole the tarts


Alice disrupting the trial


Court member


Alice facing the Queen at trial


The jury


Card Soldier


~ The End