Publicity poster for Sherlock Holmes

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Title

Publicity poster for Sherlock Holmes

Publisher

Printed by Herold and Cie in Paris

Date

1902

Subject

For A. E. Arthur Mitrecourt, Fleet Street, London

Description

Sherlock Holmes often smoked a pipe while marshaling his facts and pondering their significance. This illustration captures just such a contemplative moment in the play, written by actor William Gillette from a draft by Conan Doyle. Gillette played the title role from 1899 to 1932.

Format

Signed by artist Albert George Morrow 21×291⁄4in