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R.F. Witbeck, A Set of Five Pen and Ink Alice in Wonderland Illustrations - A set of five pen and ink drawings on toned paper by R.F. Witbeck, each depicting a character or scene from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The illustrations are rendered in a style reminiscent of John Tenniel's original wood engravings, utilizing dense cross-hatching to create depth and texture. The subjects include a full-length figure of Alice standing, the Cheshire Cat perched in a tree, the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit dressed as a herald, and the card gardeners painting white roses red. The Mad Hatter illustration includes the inscription In this style 10/6 on the hat. The drawing of the card gardeners includes a small area of illegible text just above the signature at the lower right. Each drawing is signed at the lower right: R.F. Witbeck. The works are housed in matching gilt-finished wood frames with seafoam-green mats featuring a white wavy line pattern.