John Rea Neill (November 12, 1877 – September 19, 1943) was a
magazine and children's book illustrator primarily known for
illustrating more than forty stories set in the Land of Oz, including L.
Frank Baum's, Ruth Plumly Thompson's, and three of his own. His
pen-and-ink
drawings have become identified almost exclusively with the Oz series.
He did a great deal of magazine and newspaper illustration work which is
not as well known today.(Wikipedia)
The
Cowardly Lion entertains the wood cutters with his conversation.
There was a
tearing rip, and the clown disappeared through the tent top.
A little
bent Fairyman held his lantern close to Kotta’s face.
In the
palace the Scarecrow dishes out the Oz-cream and cake.
