#frank wiles

[sherlockianscholar]

some (a lot of) illustrations from valley of fear by my favorite holmes' artist, frank wiles

[dailyholmes]

"'Cut out the poetry, Watson,' said Holmes severly." The Adventure of the Retired Colourman. Published in The Strand Magazine. Frank Wiles, 1927

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[granada-brett-crumbs]

Holmes listening to Watson’s account on his investigation, from The Adventure of the Retired Colourman, illustration by Frank Wiles, 1927.

[astudyincanon]

Frank Wiles’ illustration of Holmes in The Valley of Fear, 1914

image via the Toronto Public Library’s Special Collection

[dailyholmes]

"Holmes's eyes were gleaming with excitement, and his thin, nervous fingers twitched as he counted the words - 'danger.' 'Ha! Ha! Capital! Put that down, Watson.'" The Valley of Fear. Published in The Strand Magazine. Frank Wiles, 1914-1915

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[dailyholmes]

"The man sprang to his feet with a hoarse scream. He clawed into the air with his bony hands, and looked like some horrible bird of prey." The Adventure of the Retired Colourman. Published in The Strand Magazine. Frank Wiles, 1927

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Alt will be added later :)

[dailyholmes]

"Leaning forward in the car, Holmes listened intently to MacDonald's short sketch of the problem which awaited us in Sussex." The Valley of Fear. Published in The Strand Magazine. Frank Wiles, 1914-1915

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[dailyholmes]

"Holmes sat upon the floor like some strange Buddha, with crossed legs, the books all round him, and one open upon his knees." The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger. Published in The Strand Magazine. Frank Wiles, 1927

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