Alice in Wonderland (Sculpture)

The bronze statue dedicated to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

The Alice in Wonderland Sculpture is an iconic landmark in Central Park, New York.

History

In October 1994, Elisa Maza ran past real-life sculpture while distracting the Xanatos Goon Squad away from the sleeping Goliath. ("Awakening: Part Four")

Bronx would later encounter the sculpture in December 1997 while tracking down a missing cat. ("Bronx") [1]

Real World Background

Erected in 1959, the bronze sculpture was designed by José de Creeft, inspired by the illustrations from the original 1865 edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. In addition to Alice, other characters featured include Alice's cat Dinah, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, the Dormouse, and the White Rabbit. At the base of the sculpture are the opening lines from Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky". The sculpture was donated by publisher George Delacorte, who commissioned it as a memorial to his late wife Margarita, who loved reading the book to her children. During the dedication, Delacorte's grandchildren quickly climbed on top of the statue, a tradition that many tourists continue to this day. [2]

Production Background

As noted on the first season DVD commentary, Elisa running past the sculpture was symbolic of her intentional choice to 'go down the rabbit hole' by protecting Goliath from the Xanatos Goon Squad. [3]

See Also

• Alice in Wonderland (Sculpture) at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia