The wonderful Wizard of Oz Pl 1 1900

This illustration, "The wonderful Wizard of Oz Pl 1," is a black and white line drawing on a red background. It is from the 1900 edition of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," and was drawn by illustrator William Wallace Denslow. The image depicts the Tin Woodman, a character from the book, chopping down a tree with an axe. This illustration is a notable example of Denslow's distinctive style. Denslow's illustrations were essential to the book's success and remain iconic to this day.