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        • William Wallace Denslow for Roycroft, The Philistine: Books to Burn (advertising poster)
          Aug. 23, 2023

          William Wallace Denslow for Roycroft, The Philistine: Books to Burn (advertising poster)

          Est: $500 - $700

          William Wallace Denslow for Roycroft The Philistine: Books to Burn (advertising poster) 1898 commercial relief print image: 13.125 h x 12 w in (33 x 30 cm) sight: 13.875 h x 10.75 w in (35 x 27 cm) The present work features Denslow's seahorse symbol which would later become the logo of the Roycrofters. Printed signatures to lower right and upper left 'Denslow' with seahorse and Roycroft marks. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

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        • William Wallace Denslow for Roycroft, Rare seahorse andirons, pair
          Jun. 14, 2023

          William Wallace Denslow for Roycroft, Rare seahorse andirons, pair

          Est: $10,000 - $15,000

          William Wallace Denslow for Roycroft Rare seahorse andirons, pair USA, c. 1899 cast iron 19.75 h x 13 w x 22 d in (50 x 33 x 56 cm) Among the known variations of this form, the present lot has the more desirable base design. Provenance: Treadway Toomey Auctions, Oak Park, 20th Century Art & Design, 8 March 2009, Lot 237 | Private Collection Literature: A Catalogue of the Roycrofters, catalog reprint, pg. 4 Head, Heart and Hand: Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters, Via and Searl eds., pg. 76 Treasures of the American Arts and Crafts Movement 1890-1920, Duncan, pg. 133 American Arts & Crafts Metalwork from the Two Red Roses Foundation, Cathers, Clancy and Montgomery, ppg. 138-139 This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

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        • WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) Two illustrations for Denslow's Three Bears book.
          Dec. 15, 2022

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) Two illustrations for Denslow's Three Bears book.

          Est: $5,000 - $7,500

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) Two illustrations for Denslow's Three Bears book. "The soup was now ready and they were all hungry..." page 8 * ... and merry sports upon the icy lake or snowy hills in winter." page 12. Denslow's Three Bears. Adapted and Illustrated by W. W. Denslow (New York: G.W. Dillingham Co., 1903). Two pen and ink illustrations with graphite and correction fluid on a single Winsor & Newton illustration board. Illustrations measure 265x197 mm; 10 1/2x7 3/4 inches each; the fullboard measures 15x21 3/4 inches. Each signed "Den" and with his seahorse monogram. Matted and framed to 18 1/4x26 1/2 inches. Among the most popular titles from the "Denslow's Picture Books for Children" series for which he retold each classic fairy tale, eliminating incidences of cruelty and coarseness. Here, the bears feed, entertain, and protect the young orphan "Golden Hair" and her beloved grandmother in a gentle twist on previous traditional iterations that often presented the child as a greedy and disrespectful intruder in the bears' home.

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        • RARE! WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ "I FEEL WISE, INDEED,' SAID THE SCARECROW" ORIGINAL PEN, INK AND PENCIL ON DRAWING BOARD W LTD ED AUTOGRAPHED BOOK
          Jun. 26, 2022

          RARE! WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ "I FEEL WISE, INDEED,' SAID THE SCARECROW" ORIGINAL PEN, INK AND PENCIL ON DRAWING BOARD W LTD ED AUTOGRAPHED BOOK

          Est: -

          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

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        • RARE! WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ "THE STORK BRINGS THE SCARECROW BACK TO HIS FRIENDS" ORIGINAL PEN, INK AND PENCIL ON STRATHMORE DRAWING BOARD W BOOK
          Jun. 26, 2022

          RARE! WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ "THE STORK BRINGS THE SCARECROW BACK TO HIS FRIENDS" ORIGINAL PEN, INK AND PENCIL ON STRATHMORE DRAWING BOARD W BOOK

          Est: -

          Extremely Rare Original Wizard of Oz Original Illustration! 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) "The Stork Brings The Scarecrow Back To His Friends" Wonderful Wizard of Oz Pen, Ink and Pencil on Strathmore 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 Strathmore Drawing Board. Signed in ink with Denslow's trademark stylized seahorse (Hippocampus) monogram on the lower left, with signs of an initial signature appearing in pencil on the lower right. Also features an inscription of "No. 11" on the upper right of the sheet, and the caption "The Stork Brings The Scarecrow Back To His Friends" on the lower right. This illustration is published and shown in Chapter 8 page 92 (features a pencil inscription of 92 on lower center). The sheet measures 21.25" x 14.5", with the image measuring approx. 14.125" x 10.625". 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 Left Site Measurement: 21.25"x14.5" / 14.125"x10.625" Keywords: Illustration, Antique, Book, Cartoon; Ref: BD1647

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        • WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) The Haughty Lady on Wheels.
          Jan. 28, 2021

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) The Haughty Lady on Wheels.

          Est: $500 - $750

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) The Haughty Lady on Wheels. Excised from a larger cartoon titled The Haughty Family on Wheels published in The [Chicago] Sunday Chronicle, January 24, 1897. Pen and ink with some graphite outlining on stiff paper. 270x140 mm; 10 3/4x5 1/2 inches. Signed "Den" and with seahorse monogram, lower right.

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        • WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW. “With the aid of the magic pass they were completely fitted out with sailor clothes.” [CHILDREN'S / OZ / BAUM
          Jul. 16, 2020

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW. “With the aid of the magic pass they were completely fitted out with sailor clothes.” [CHILDREN'S / OZ / BAUM

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW. 'With the aid of the magic pass they were completely fitted out with sailor clothes.' Comic strip illustration of Scarecrow from Further Adventures of Scarecrow and Tin Man, 1904. Pen and ink over graphite on paper. 165x120 mm; 6 1/2x4 3/4 inches. Two 1/4-inch tears on left edge. Float mounted, matted, and framed. Not removed from frame for inspection.

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        • WILLIAM DENSLOW (1856-1015). THE PHILISTINE / BOOKS TO BURN!! Circa 1898. 1410 inches, 36x27 cm.
          Feb. 13, 2020

          WILLIAM DENSLOW (1856-1015). THE PHILISTINE / BOOKS TO BURN!! Circa 1898. 1410 inches, 36x27 cm.

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          WILLIAM DENSLOW (1856-1015) THE PHILISTINE / BOOKS TO BURN!! Circa 1898. 14 1/210 3/4 inches, 36 3/4x27 1/4 cm. Condition A / A-: minor staining in image; minor repaired tears in margins. Not in Kiehl, not in DFP, Virginia p. 28.

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        • W.W. Denslow (style of), Traveling Salesman
          Nov. 15, 2018

          W.W. Denslow (style of), Traveling Salesman

          Est: $400 - $600

          Style of William Wallace Denslow (American 1856-1915), child story illustration in Arts and Crafts hand-carved cork frame, c. 1910, no signature observed, 21"h x 24"w (canvas), 30"h x 33"w (frame)

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        • A Pair of Wrought-Iron Seahorse Andirons, after a design by William Wallace Denslow, Jr. (American, 1856-1915),
          Feb. 22, 2017

          A Pair of Wrought-Iron Seahorse Andirons, after a design by William Wallace Denslow, Jr. (American, 1856-1915),

          Est: $3,000 - $5,000

          A Pair of Wrought-Iron Seahorse Andirons after a design by William Wallace Denslow, Jr. (American, 1856-1915), 20th century. H: 15, W: 6 3/4, D: 21 1/2 in. PROVENANCE: Property from a Private European Collection

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        • Rosemary and Rue. 1896
          Aug. 11, 2016

          Rosemary and Rue. 1896

          Est: $1,200 - $1,500

          Artist: WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) Size: 20 x 24 3/4 in./50.8 x 63 cm

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        • WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915). THE PHILISTINE / BOOKS TO BURN!! Circa 1898. 15x11 inches, 40x29 cm.
          Dec. 17, 2014

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915). THE PHILISTINE / BOOKS TO BURN!! Circa 1898. 15x11 inches, 40x29 cm.

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) THE PHILISTINE / BOOKS TO BURN!! Circa 1898. 15 3/4x11 3/4 inches, 40x29 3/4 cm. Condition A-: minor creases in margins and image; sharp crease through central image. Paper. One of Denslow's earlier jobs was working with the Roycrofters in upstate New York. Founded by Elbert Hubbard, the Roycroft movement was based on the philosophy and tenets of the Arts and Crafts movement and the work of William Morris. The Roycrofters created many things, from books to leather, metal objects and furniture. Word about the community was spread through a magazine they published, The Philistine, for which Denslow provided cartoons and satirical drawings, some of which ended up on the back cover. One of Denslow's trademarks was to add a seahorse to his signature. Hubbard was so taken with the little figure that he incorporated it into many of the Roycroft logos. A curious and inexplicable little poster. Not in Kiehl, not in DFP, Virginia p. 28.

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        • WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915). ROSEMARY AND RUE / BY AMBER. Circa 1896. 25x20 inches, 63x50 cm.
          Dec. 17, 2014

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915). ROSEMARY AND RUE / BY AMBER. Circa 1896. 25x20 inches, 63x50 cm.

          Est: $400 - $600

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) ROSEMARY AND RUE / BY AMBER. Circa 1896. 25x20 inches, 63 1/2x50 3/4 cm. Condition A-: creases and minor abrasions in margins and image and along horizontal folds; pencil notations in bottom margin. Hinged to mat at top edge. Paper.

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        • WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915). THE CHICAGO TIMES - HERALD. 1895. 24x15 inches, 61x38 cm. [Empire, Chicago.]
          Dec. 17, 2014

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915). THE CHICAGO TIMES - HERALD. 1895. 24x15 inches, 61x38 cm. [Empire, Chicago.]

          Est: $400 - $600

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) THE CHICAGO TIMES - HERALD. 1895. 24x15 inches, 61x38 cm. [Empire, Chicago.] Condition B+: losses and tears in margins, some affecting image; creases in margins and image; stickers on verso along tears; pencil notations in bottom margin. Paper. Denslow was a book illustrator (designing over 100 covers for Rand, McNally & Company), and a cartoonist for magazines and newspapers, in addition to being a poster artist. He entered the national consciousness in 1899 as illustrator of L. Frank Baum's Father Goose, His Book, and went on to great fame illustrating the first Oz books. This charming, allegorical image shows an actual merger between a herald and a princess. Denslow designed at least one other poster for the Herald before the paper combined with the Times. This is the smaller format.

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        • W.W. DENSLOW. Illustration from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
          Jan. 23, 2014

          W.W. DENSLOW. Illustration from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

          Est: $10,000 - $15,000

          W.W. DENSLOW. Illustration from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Original pen and ink and pencil on paper. 335x315 mm; 13 1/4x12 1/4 inches. The Scarecrow and two Munchkins. Signed in ink with seahorse monogram. Published as the first in-text illustration of Chapter 4 (page 43), with headpiece as here, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago: George M. Hill, 1900. Very light age-toning.

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        • DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. 1856-1915.- "The party was broken up by the appearance of the Lion with a band of cowboys,"
          Dec. 11, 2013

          DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. 1856-1915.- "The party was broken up by the appearance of the Lion with a band of cowboys,"

          Est: $4,000 - $5,000

          "The party was broken up by the appearance of the Lion with a band of cowboys," pen and ink, 159 x 325 mm, trimmed. Published : sixth panel for the comic strip "Denslow's Scarecrow and Tinman with the Cowboys," Cleveland Plain Dealer , March 5, 1905. Provenance : Charles Hamilton Autographs, New York.

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        • DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. 1856-1915.- "That evening the Scarecrow and the Tinman entertained the tribe with a few new songs from the East,"
          Dec. 11, 2013

          DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. 1856-1915.- "That evening the Scarecrow and the Tinman entertained the tribe with a few new songs from the East,"

          Est: $3,000 - $4,000

          "That evening the Scarecrow and the Tinman entertained the tribe with a few new songs from the East," pen and ink, 159 x 210 mm, trimmed. Published : fifth panel for the comic strip "Denslow's Scarecrow and the Tinman Captured by Indians," Cleveland Plain Dealer , February 26, 1905. Provenance : Charles Hamilton Autographs, New York.

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        • DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. 1856-1915.- For many days the "Scarecrow served as King of the Aztecs,"
          Dec. 11, 2013

          DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. 1856-1915.- For many days the "Scarecrow served as King of the Aztecs,"

          Est: $3,000 - $4,000

          For many days the "Scarecrow served as King of the Aztecs," pen and ink, 190 x 362 mm, signed with seahorse monogram, affixed copyright information, some water stains, trimmed and reinforced with tape. Published : fourth panel for the comic strip "Denslow's Scarecrow and the Tinman in Yucatan," Cleveland Plain Dealer , February 12, 1905. Provenance : Charles Hamilton Autographs, New York.

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        • DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. 1856-1915.- "With the aid of the magic pass they were completely fitted out with sailor clothes," pen and ink on paper, 166 x 115 mm.-
          Dec. 11, 2013

          DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. 1856-1915.- "With the aid of the magic pass they were completely fitted out with sailor clothes," pen and ink on paper, 166 x 115 mm.-

          Est: $1,500 - $2,500

          "With the aid of the magic pass they were completely fitted out with sailor clothes," pen and ink on paper, 166 x 115 mm. Published : first panel for the comic strip "Denslow's Scarecrow and Tinman on the Water," Cleveland Plain Dealer , January 15, 1905. Provenance : Charles Hamilton Autographs, New York. To capitalize on the recent sequel to The Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum's The Marvelous Land of Oz , 1904), W.W. Denslow issued his own sequel: Denslow's Scarecrow and the Tin Man (1904). The short-lived syndicated Sunday comic page was the artist's response to Baum's similar Queer Visitors from The Marvelous Land of Oz. Here the Scarecrow is dressed similarly to Fred Stone in the "Hooray for Baffin's Bay" number in The Wizard of Oz musical extravaganza.

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        • William Wallace Denslow (3pcs)
          Dec. 04, 2011

          William Wallace Denslow (3pcs)

          Est: $3,000 - $5,000

          William Wallace Denslow (New York/Illinois/Bermuda, 1856-1915) 3 ILLUSTRATIONS: THE PAR-LOR BEAR, FERRET and PUPPY pencil, ink and watercolor, unframed, signed with abbreviation Den and seahorse (hippocampus): lower left and right H19 3/4" W15" (3pcs) Provenance: Pennsylvania private collection. Other Notes: William Wallace Denslow was a cartoonist and illustrator. He worked for HEARTH AND HOME, the CHICAGO HERALD, THE PHILISTINE and as a children's book illustrator for ROYCROFT BOOKS. He is best known for his illustrations to Lyman Frank Baum's 1900 book, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.

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        • DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE.
          Apr. 11, 2011

          DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE.

          Est: $10,000 - $15,000

          DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. Six illustrations for The Pearl and the Pumpkin , comprising: i) Farmer Pringle, Corn Dodger and pumpkin-head, 3 1/4 by 7 in.; i i) The Pieman and the Ancient Mariner, 9 1/2 by 7 1/4 in.; ii i) "Pearl... lost her balance and fell head first into the spring...", 6 by 8 in.; i v) Head-piece and drop capital to Chapter XI, 9 by 6 3/8 in., correction laid-down; v ) "A Dolphin, wearing a messenger-boy's cap...:", 9 by 5 in.; v i) "Davy and the Pirates knelt trembling...", 5 1/4 by 6 1/2 in.; all ink drawings, signed "Den." together with seahorse motif or with motif only, some pin-holes and minor soiling

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        • DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE.
          Apr. 11, 2011

          DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE.

          Est: $2,500 - $3,000

          DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. "'Take this Talisman.' said the fairy..." 10 by 6 1/2, ink drawing, signed "Den." together with seahorse motif, matted, glazed and framed (20 3/8 by 16 3/8 in.)

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        • DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. 1856-1915.
          Dec. 15, 2009

          DENSLOW, WILLIAM WALLACE. 1856-1915.

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          7 Original illustrations, pen and ink and watercolor, and pencil, one signed ("DNE") with seahorse, another signed with seahorse only, various sizes (6 ¼ x 7 3/8 inches to 4 x 1 ¾ inches), being a mock-up of a folded brochure titled "The Story of the Rheingold Beer," cover slightly soiled, but generally excellent. An excellent example of Denslow's advertising artwork. The front and back cover of the brochure feature a colored scene with Wotan (?) enjoying a glass of beer while his wife Fricka (?) and their dachshund look on. Touches of Denslow's humor abound, as with the golden pretzel above Fricka's head. Other illustrations feature Fafner; Freia; a Westerner and a Japanese man enjoying beer together; a double-page illustration depicting a crowned Bear and a crowned Lion enjoying beer together; a young German fencer with his dobermann pinscher, sword, and a beer stein; two men fighting over a glass of beer, etc. A couple of the penciled illustrations feature Denslow's identifying notes. See illustration.

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        • POSTER: WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915).
          Aug. 06, 2008

          POSTER: WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915).

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) THE CHICAGO TIMES-HERALD. 1895. 41 5/8x27 7/8 inches, 105 1/2x71 cm. Empire, Chicago. Condition B+: restored losses and repaired tears in margins; vertical and horizontal folds. Denslow was a book illustrator (designing over 100 covers for Rand, McNally & Company), and a cartoonist for magazines and newspapers in addition to being a poster artist. He entered the national consciousness in 1899, as illustrator of L. Frank Baum's Father Goose, His Book, and went on to great fame illustrating the first Oz books. This charming allegorical image shows an actual merger between a herald and a princess. He designed at least one other poster for the Herald before the paper merged with the Times.

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        • DENSLOW, William Wallace (1856-1915). Six original pen-and-ink drawings for The Pearl and the
          Apr. 27, 2005

          DENSLOW, William Wallace (1856-1915). Six original pen-and-ink drawings for The Pearl and the

          Est: $10,000 - $15,000

          DENSLOW, William Wallace (1856-1915). Six original pen-and-ink drawings for The Pearl and the Pumpkin, published New York, 1904. Each on sheets measuring 10 x 13 1/2 in. (254 x 343 mm), signed with his "sea horse" logos and abbreviated "Den." A FINE SERIES OF DRAWINGS. The six drawings comprise those published on pages 88, 96, 112, 115, 125 and 204. They depict the Ancient Mariner, the Pieman and the Corn Dodger, little Pearl, and the pirates of Davy Jones' Locker. Following the amazing response to the Wizard of Oz musical in 1903, both L. Frank Baum and W.W. Denslow sought to capitalize on their success. Baum wrote The Woggle-Bug which was a failure, but Denslow and co-author Paul West had much better luck with their show The Pearl and the Pumpkin. The book was published in 1904.

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        • WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) THE SUNDAY HERALD. Circa 1895.
          Oct. 14, 2004

          WILLIAM WALLACE DENSLOW (1856-1915) THE SUNDAY HERALD. Circa 1895.

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          22 1/4x16 1/2. Condition A-: minor foxing and wrinkles in image. Paper. Denslow was a book illustrator (designing over 100 covers for Rand, McNally & Company), and a cartoonist for magazines and newspapers in addition to being a poster artist. He is best known for illustrating The Wizard of Oz in 1899. This poster predates March 4, 1895, when the newspaper changed its name to Times-Herald. It is most famous poster (called "Imitation of a Newsboy Selling the Herald to a Haughti Lady"), and is a self-acknowledged parody of the work of Will Bradley (see lot 18). Denslow writes in a letter dated January 14, 1896, "When I made the 'Haughti Lady' for the Herald, I tried to imitate Bradley's style and caricature it as a joke on Bradley who is a dear friend of mine." (Koch p. 64). Denslow even signs the poster "Will W. Denslow." Their relationship was so close that Denslow has been credited with helping Bradley get his first job as a book illustrator. Margolin p. 200, Keay p. 14, not in Kiehl, not in DFP.

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        • Sgn. Original Pen & Ink Illustrations by W.W. Denslow
          Jun. 26, 2003

          Sgn. Original Pen & Ink Illustrations by W.W. Denslow

          Est: -

          25 Plates, exc., found at Buffalo, NY estate; appears to be complete collection of illustrations for an unpublished book

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