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Portrait of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle oil on canvas, 1927 Artist: Henry L. Gates Title: Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes - a gift for the world from a philantropic and polymath artist. Information: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Doyle and Hungary

Robert Fawcett: Sherlock Holmes - detail Artist: Robert Fawcett he was known as "The Illustrator's Illustrator" Published in 1954 The Adventure of the Highgate Miracle, John Dickson Carr Information: Robert Fawcett

Frank Wiles: Sherlock Holmes Artist: Frank Wiles Story: The Valley of Fear Title: The cipher Published: The Strand Magazine, september 1914 Seeing the Sherlock Holmes illustration made by Frank Wiles, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said the following: "This comes nearest to my conception of what he really looks like".

Sidney Paget: Sherlock Holmes Artist: Sidney Paget Story: A Scandal in Bohemia Title: Then he stood before the fire. Published: The Strand Magazine, july 1891 Paget was the first illustrator to draw the greatest detective. Information: Sherlock Holmes , Sidney Paget

Basil Rathbone (brilliant Sherlock Holmes actor) To many Basil Rathbone remains the iconic image of the great detective. He made 14 Sherlock films between 1939 and 1946. His wonderful Watson was Nigel Bruce. Information: Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes

Jeremy Brett (brilliant Sherlock Holmes actor) Jeremy Brett's Holmes portrayal remains very popular, and is often accepted as the definitive on-screen version of Sherlock Holmes. The Granada Television films were shot between 1984 and 1994. Jeremy appeared in 41 episodes alongside David Burke & Edward Hardwicke as Dr. Watson. More information: Jeremy Brett , Jeremy Brett's Churchwarden pipe