W. W. Denslow

"Denslow" redirects here. For other uses, see Denslow (surname).
W. W. Denslow
Black-and-white photograph of a man with a large mustache and a pipe in his mouth, at work, seated behind a cluttered desk on which a drawing board is propped at a slight angle.
Denslow sketching, 1900
Born
William Wallace Denslow

(1856-05-05)May 5, 1856
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 1915(1915-03-29) (aged 58)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeKensico Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Education
Known forIllustration
Notable workThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
collaborations with L. Frank Baum

William Wallace Denslow (/ˈdɛnsloʊ/; May 5, 1856 – March 29, 1915) was an American illustrator and caricaturist remembered for his work in collaboration with author L. Frank Baum, especially his illustrations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.[1] Denslow was an editorial cartoonist with a strong interest in politics,[citation needed] which has fueled political interpretations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

  1. ^ Douglas G. Greene and Michael Patrick Hearn, W. W. Denslow, Mount Pleasant, Clark Historical Library, Central Michigan University 1976.