HEIGHT = 5 3/4 inches
WIDTH = 2 3/4 inches
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The Carpender is a fictional character in
"Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There," (1871)
the sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1865 )
The two above books are written by Lewis Carroll and comprise
"the Alice in Wonderland Series".
The characters Tweedledum and Tweedledee narrate a 108 line poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter" to Alice. After walking along the beach one night, the Walrus and Carpenter come upon a bed of oysters. What is seen below is: The Walrus and the Carpenter speaking to the Oysters
Original illustration from
"Through the Looking Glass"
and
"What Alice Found There"
drawn by John Tenniel.