Lot 2019

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Extremely Rare Original Wizard of Oz Original Illustration includes Autographed Book! A large portion of the original works reside in the NY Public Library and only 2 known original works from this series have come to auction! This is your chance to own a piece of history! William Wallace Denslow (1856 - 1915) " 'I Feel Wise, Indeed,' said the Scarecrow" Wonderful Wizard of Oz Pen, Ink and Pencil on Drawing Board. This is a classic original illustration from the great American fairy tale "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" published in 1900. The work is completed in pen and ink over graphite tracing on Drawing Board. Signed in ink with Denslow's trademark stylized seahorse (Hippocampus) monogram on the lower right. Features an inscription of "No. 20" on the upper right of the sheet, and the inscription "(198)" on the lower center. This illustration is published and shown in Chapter 16 page 196, and in the book has the caption " 'I Feel Wise, Indeed,' said the Scarecrow". The sheet measures 20.75" x 14.25", with the image measuring approx. 14.125" x 10.5". The majority of the original Denslow drawings for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) are preserved in the Print Department of The New York Public Library. This is a rare opportunity as only a small number of original drawings have come up for auction ever. Denslow throughout his career was an editorial cartoonist, designer, roycroft artisan, set and costume designer, poster art illustrator, and eventually making the transition to children’s illustration. He had collaborated with Baum three times before creating Oz, on the title’s By the Candelabra’s Glare, Father Goose: His Book, and Dot and Tot of Merryland. After the publishing of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the book soon became an American icon and children's literary breakthrough. Artist: William Wallace Denslow Title: Wonderful Wizard of Oz Medium: Pen, Ink & Pencil Circa/Year: 1899 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 20.75"x14.25" / 14.125"x10.5" Keywords: Illustration, Antique, Book, Cartoon; Ref: BD1647

    Provenance:
  • This drawing is featured in L. Frank Baum's book Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), shown on page 198.
  • Dimensions:
  • 27.25x20.75 in.
  • Artist Name:
  • William Wallace Denslow
  • Literature:
  • Click to view 31 of the original drawings in the NY Public Library digital archives: https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/collections/pen-and-ink-drawings-for-the-wizard-of-oz-by-l-frank-baum#/?tab=about
  • Medium:
  • Pen, Ink & Pencil
  • Circa:
  • 1899
  • Notes:
  • This lot will include a Limited Edition Copy of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Published in 2010 by Charles Winthrop & Sons, features a personal signature from the authors great-grandson Robert Baum.
  • Condition:
  • This piece is in great condition, with wear commensurate with age. Shows signs of original artist pinholes on corners of sheet. Includes what appears to be artist's finger prints in the margin. This incredibly rare piece has been conserved behind the finest museum glass. Care was taken to properly suspend the piece with corner protectors so that no tape or mounting material was used to adhere the board to the backing. Also the piece has been encased in a new frame and acid free backing with proper spacing to ensure art and glass do not come into contact. Please see photos for details.

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