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Best Holmes Illustration - FINAL

L: Sherlock Holmes shot his long, thin, nervous arm out (Elcock, ILLU)

R: He curled himself up in his chair. (Paget, REDH)

Voting ended onSep 24, 2024

Left: “Sherlock Holmes shot his long, thin, nervous arm out of the sheets and drew an envelope from the inside pocket of the coat which hung beside him.” Illustrious Client, HK Elcock, The Strand Feb-Mar 1925 Characters: Watson, Holmes

Right: “He curled himself up in his chair.” Redheaded League, Sidney Paget, The Strand, Aug/Sep 1891 Characters: Holmes

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Best Holmes Illustration - Round #5 (10/16)

L: He deliberately knocked the whole thing over. (S Paget, REIG)

R: For a long time I stood in deep meditation... (Steele, LION)

Voting ended onJul 15, 2024

Left: “He deliberately knocked the whole thing over.” Reigate Squires, Sidney Paget, The Strand Jun/Jul 1893 Characters: Watson, Holmes

Right: “For a long time I stood in deep meditation while the shadows grew darker around me.” Lion's Mane, FD Steele, Liberty Nov 1926 Characters: Holmes

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Best Holmes Illustration - Third Place

L: We strolled about together. (Paget, RESI)

R: I fell into a brown study. (Paget, CARD)

Voting ended onSep 24, 2024

Left: “We strolled about together.” Resident Patient, Sidney Paget, The Strand Aug/Sep 1893 Characters: Holmes, Watson

Right: “I fell into a brown study.” Cardboard Box, Sidney Paget, The Strand Jan/Feb 1893 Characters: Holmes, Watson

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Best Holmes Illustration - Semifinals (1 of 2)

L: Sherlock Holmes shot his long, thin, nervous arm out (Elcock, ILLU)

R: I fell into a brown study. (Paget, CARD)

Voting ended onSep 14, 2024

Left: “Sherlock Holmes shot his long, thin, nervous arm out of the sheets and drew an envelope from the inside pocket of the coat which hung beside him.” Illustrious Client, HK Elcock, The Strand Feb-Mar 1925 Characters: Watson, Holmes

Right: “I fell into a brown study.” Cardboard Box, Sidney Paget, The Strand Jan/Feb 1893 Characters: Holmes, Watson

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Best Holmes Illustration - Semifinals (2 of 2)

L: We strolled about together. (Paget, RESI)

R: He curled himself up in his chair. (Paget, REDH)

Voting ended onSep 14, 2024

Left: “We strolled about together.” Resident Patient, Sidney Paget, The Strand Aug/Sep 1893 Characters: Holmes, Watson

Right: “He curled himself up in his chair.” Redheaded League, Sidney Paget, The Strand, Aug/Sep 1891 Characters: Holmes

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Best Holmes Illustration - Quarterfinals (2/4)

L: All afternoon he sat in the stalls. (Paget, REDH)

R: I fell into a brown study. (Paget, CARD)

Voting ended onAug 11, 2024

Left: “All afternoon he sat in the stalls.” Redheaded League, Sidney Paget, The Strand, Aug/Sep 1891 Characters: Holmes

Right: “I fell into a brown study.” Cardboard Box, Sidney Paget, The Strand Jan/Feb 1893 Characters: Holmes, Watson

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Best Holmes Illustration - Quarterfinals (1/4)

L: Sherlock Holmes shot his long, thin, nervous arm out... (Elcock, ILLU)

R: "Cut out the poetry, Watson," said Holmes severely. (Wiles, RETI)

Voting ended onAug 11, 2024

Left: “Sherlock Holmes shot his long, thin, nervous arm out of the sheets and drew an envelope from the inside pocket of the coat which hung beside him.” Illustrious Client, HK Elcock, The Strand Feb-Mar 1925 Characters: Watson, Holmes

Right: “"Cut out the poetry, Watson," said Holmes severely.” Retired Colourman, Frank Wiles, The Strand Jan 1927 Characters: Watson, Holmes

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Best Holmes Illustration - Round #6 (5/8)

L: We strolled about together. (Paget, RESI)

R: For a long time I stood in deep meditation... (Steele, LION)

Voting ended onJul 30, 2024

Left: “We strolled about together.” Resident Patient, Sidney Paget, The Strand Aug/Sep 1893 Characters: Holmes, Watson

Right: “For a long time I stood in deep meditation while the shadows grew darker around me.” Lion's Mane, FD Steele, Liberty Nov 1926 Characters: Holmes