September Fine Art & Design
Tue, Sep 23, 2025 03:00PM EDT
Lot 290
John R. Neil "Trot, Scarecrow & Wizard" Original Drawing
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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Original drawing, reproduced in Ruth Plumley Thompson's book "Giant Horse of Oz," published in 1928. Statement of Authenticity included.
Frame: 19" x 25"
Image: 10" x 16"
Condition: There is a hole in the paper at the top, and the frame has some nicks.
Abuut:
John R. Neill (1877–1943) was an American illustrator best known for his work on the Oz book series, succeeding original illustrator W.W. Denslow. Beginning with The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904), Neill illustrated over 30 Oz books written by L. Frank Baum and his successors, Ruth Plumly Thompson and others.
Neill's intricate pen-and-ink drawings brought a more refined, Art Nouveau-inspired aesthetic to the Oz universe. His detailed, imaginative illustrations helped define the visual identity of Oz for generations of readers, making characters like the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Ozma iconic in American children's literature.
In the later years of his career, Neill also wrote and illustrated his own Oz stories, including The Wonder City of Oz (1940). Beyond Oz, he contributed illustrations to numerous early 20th-century magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post and Collier’s. His legacy lies in shaping the fantastical imagery of one of America's most enduring literary worlds.
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