Another relic from Alice in Wonderland, a photograph depicting Alice and the dormouse, 1887.

Posted May 23, 2024

Today marks the birthday of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, beloved author of Alice in Wonderland. Here are some fascinating photographs from his lifetime

  • A photograph of a young Lewis Carroll (centre), sitting with friends. Photograph: Gabriel Benzur/Time & Life Pictures/Getty
  • A photograph of a young Lewis Carroll (centre), sitting with friends.

  • Lewis Carroll’s childhood home from 1843, when his father became Anglican parish minister of Croft-on-Tees, North Yorkshire. rLewis Carroll's childhood home from 1843, when his father became Anglican parish minister of Croft-on-Tees, North Yorkshire.

  • A photographic portrait, taken by Lewis Carroll, of two of his five maternal aunts. The author began taking photographs in 1856 and went on to produce far less stilted portraits than were usual for the era. Photograph: Science & Society Picture Librar/SSPL A photographic portrait, taken by Lewis Carroll, of two of his five maternal aunts.

  • Carroll with author George MacDonald’s wife, Louisa, and four children relaxing in a garden. Photograph: Carroll with author George Macdonald's wife Louisa, and four children relaxing in a garden. Alice Liddell poses for a portrait taken by the author. Lidell was thought to be the inspiration behind Alice in Wonderland, although Carroll himself repeatedly denied in later life that his ‘little heroine’ was based on any real child. Photograph: Culture Club/Getty ImagesShare on

  • Another relic from Alice in Wonderland, a photograph depicting Alice and the dormouse, 1887. Photograph: Print Collector/Getty ImagesShare on FacebookShare on Twitter

  • Another relic from Alice in Wonderland, a photograph depicting Alice and the dormouse, 1887.