Illustrations by W. W. Denslow from the first edition of Frank L. Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” A selection from the Public Domain Review as these just came out of copyright.

"The head shot forward and struck the Scarecrow" (Hammer-head detail). 1900. — “The head shot forward and struck the Scarecrow” (Hammer-head detail). 1900. W. W. Denslow, illustrator. In the public domain due to age. via https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/w-w-denslow-illustrations-wonderful-wizard-of-oz-1900

"She caught Toto by the Ear." — “She caught Toto by the Ear.” 1900. W. W. Denslow, illustrator. In the public domain due to age. via https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/w-w-denslow-illustrations-wonderful-wizard-of-oz-1900

"I am the Witch of the North." — “I am the Witch of the North.” 1900. W. W. Denslow, illustrator. In the public domain due to age. via https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/w-w-denslow-illustrations-wonderful-wizard-of-oz-1900

"You must be a great sorceress." — “You must be a great sorceress.” 1900. W. W. Denslow, illustrator. In the public domain due to age. via https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/w-w-denslow-illustrations-wonderful-wizard-of-oz-1900

More soon. As a child we had a copy of one of the early editions that had these illustrations which I have not seen since.

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