Lot 167

[“MEL”]. Original illustration art of the menu for The Pres...

Estimate: $500 - $700

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[?MEL?]. Original illustration art of the menu for The Press Club?s ?Sherlock Holmes Night?, January 29th, 1954; with a copy of the rare menu. [London: 1954]. Original art on board (14 ? x 10 ??; 374 x 266 mm). Some toning, edgewear, mild chipping at corners (not affecting image); on verso is a sticker, written in blue pen: ?LINE BLOCK BLUE indicates fine blank stipple RED TO E SOLID COLOUR?. Some sticker residue, soiling on verso. A whimsical and charming illustration showing multiple Sherlocks with magnifying glasses featuring the names of the attendees, and, of course, Dr. Watson conducting ?The Speckled Band?. -- [Together with:] the printed menu/program for The Press Club?s Sherlock Holmes Night. 4 pages on 1 folded folio leaf, 4to (page size: 11 x 9?; 279 x 227 mm). Some soiling, toning, vertical creases. The menu has quotes related to the various dishes (for example: ?Pea Soup? has the quotes ?A dense yellow fog settled down?, and ?These are deep waters, Mr. Mason?). On the final page is a brief ?Elementary Quiz? for the attending Sherlockians.