ORIGINAL ART: SCALAWAGONS OF OZ by BAUM, L. FRANK

NEILL, JOHN R.. NEILL,JOHN R. ORIGINAL ART: SCALAWAGONS OF OZ. When Ruth Plumly Thompson left Oz publishers Reilly and Lee, John R. Neill took over as author of the Oz series while still continuing to illustrate the books. The first Oz book Neill wrote was Wonder City of Oz and Scalawagons was the next (1941). This is a wonderful large finished pen and ink drawing by Neill. Depicted is a Scalawagon (a magical car) and a man rushing to get into the car. He is surrounded by 10-15 strange winged creatures called Bell-Men (because they have bell's on their heads). The image measures 12 1/2" wide x 8 1/2" matted. This does not appear in the book. It is from the estate of the Neill family.