Sherlock Holmes - A Study in Illustrations - Volume 3

Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Illustrations Volume 3 is written by Mike Foy. This casebound hardback is presented in colour.

Key details

• Author: Mike Foy
• ISBN: 9781804240649
• Format: Casebound hardback, colour
• Extent: 458 pages
• Size: 280mm x 216mm
• Publication date: 10th November 2022

Synopsis

This third volume shifts the focus into full colour, moving beyond earlier monochrome traditions and placing particular emphasis on the work of Frederic Dorr Steele, including his coloured Collier covers. Steele’s illustrations are also considered alongside actor William Gillette, with a dedicated section exploring Gillette’s influence on the visual likeness used in print.

The selection ranges across artists from France, Ireland, America, Spain and Britain, opening with the cover of Beeton’s Christmas Annual (1887) and continuing with contributions such as André Galland and Gaston Simoes da Fonseca. Beyond book and magazine illustration, the volume also gathers ephemera including cigarette card sets and related items, before concluding with further images and a closing puzzle and visual mystery for readers to consider.

Rackhams Reference : Q8K9URWY41