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The image shows one of John Tenniel’s black-and-white line illustrations of Alice, from Chapter 1 of the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alice is standing, facing front-left. She is holding a small bottle in her right hand, which has a label on it saying ‘Drink me’. Alice is looking at the bottle with an expression of seriousness and curiosity on her face. She has long fair hair brushed straight back, a high forehead, large eyes and a small nose and mouth. She is wearing a knee-length dress with a fitted bodice, puffed sleeves and a full skirt. Over the dress is a pinafore with two small front pockets. She also has white stockings and black buckled shoes. To the left of Alice is a small round table with three long pillar-like legs. Lying on the table is an old-fashioned key.