The wonderful Wizard of Oz Pl 1
1900
Meet the Tin Man, mid-swing with his trusty axe, in one of the most iconic illustrations from the original 1900 edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. William Wallace Denslow brought L. Frank Baum's characters to life with bold black outlines and striking blocks of color, creating a visual style that defined how generations imagined Oz. Interestingly, Denslow and Baum actually had a bitter falling out after this massive success, leading to separate sequels where Denslow illustrated his own versions of the characters. The Tin Man here looks surprisingly cheerful for a guy made of metal who is constantly terrified of rusting in the rain!