ABOUT THIS COLLECTION  
This collection contains the original illustrations from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” held at the American Library of Congress. More people are familiar with the 1939 MGM movie than they are with the source book published in 1900. Written by Frank L. Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow, it was one of the most lavishly illustrated American children’s books of the 20th century, and its bold color work revolutionized the field. Sometimes referred to as “the Harry Potter of its time,” “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” was an enormous success thanks as much to Denslow’s pictures as to Baum’s story.
 
COLLECTION DETAILS
Series title: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Series size: 12 artworks
Edition: Limited edition of 1000
Proof of Ownership: Certification on the Ethereum blockchain under the ERC1155 protocol. Each artwork is delivered privately and directly to collectors as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that guarrante proof of ownership.
Format: Pieces consist of PNG files sized 2160x3840 pixels - 150 dpi.
Medium: Illustration, layered leaf printing
Artwork materials:  Illustration paper
Contract Address: 0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e
ID: 2749212597480566...
 
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Denslow  (1856-1915) was born in Philadelphia and spent brief periods at the National Academy of Design and the Cooper Union in New York, but was largely self-trained. In the 1880s, he acquired a reputation as a poster artist; he also designed books and bookplates. Based in Chicago, he met the writer Frank Baum. Besides "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” Denslow also illustrated two other Baum's books, but “Oz” established his reputation as the leading children’s book illustrator of the day. He and Baum collaborated on the musical extravaganza based on “Oz” in 1902, which was a major success. A royalties dispute ended their relationship. With revenues from the print and stage versions of "Oz," Denslow bought an island off the coast of Bermuda, and crowned himself King Denslow I. However, he drank his money away and died in obscurity.
 
COLLECTION CREDITS
Historical curatorship: HARI - Historical Art Research Institute (HARI Editions)
Artwork: William Wallace Denslow
Year of original publication: 1900
Post-production: HARI - Historical Art Research Institute (HARI Editions)
Digital art supervisor: Marie-Lou Desmeules
Editorial: Braden Phillips
Historical research: Evangelos Rosios, Braden Phillips
Executive production: Victor Zabrockis
 
RIGHTS OVERVIEW
Source of artwork: Library of Congress
Underlying work rights: PD Worldwide
Digital copyrights: No Additional Rights