The Scarecrow Meets Dorothy - Classic Wizard of Oz Illustration #292306 (License: Personal Use)

This classic 1900 illustration by W.W. Denslow depicts Dorothy Gale seated on a wooden fence in a golden cornfield, her red braided hair flowing as she looks up at the newly animated Scarecrow, who floats mid-air with outstretched arms. Beside her, Toto stands alert on his hind legs, and a woven basket with a red cloth lies nearby. The scene captures the magical moment of their first meeting, rendered in bold blue-and-yellow linocut style characteristic of early Oz editions.

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