Private Investigator Collection

Holmes Lashed Furiously, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Holmes Lashed Furiously, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

I Will Wish You All A Very Good Night, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
I Will Wish You All A Very Good Night, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

William J. Burns, Detective - Right, with Jack Wheeler, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William J
William J. Burns, Detective - Right, with Jack Wheeler, 1914. William John Burns was an American private investigator and law enforcement official, known as "America's Sherlock Holmes"

William J. Burns, Detective - Left, with Jack Wheeler, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William J
William J. Burns, Detective - Left, with Jack Wheeler, 1914. William John Burns was an American private investigator and law enforcement official, known as "America's Sherlock Holmes"

Illustration for Le Paravoleur ou L Art de se Conduire prudemment en Tout Pays
CHT285254 Illustration for Le Paravoleur ou L Art de se Conduire prudemment en Tout Pays, Notamment a Paris by Eugene Francois Vidocq, 1830 (colour litho) by French School

Have Mercy! He Shrieked, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Have Mercy! He Shrieked, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

A Very Seedy Hard Felt Hat, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
A Very Seedy Hard Felt Hat, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Running Up. I Blew Its Brains Out, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Running Up. I Blew Its Brains Out, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

You Villain! Said He. Wheres My Daughter?, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
You Villain! Said He. Wheres My Daughter?, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Oh! I Am So Frightened! I Panted, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Oh! I Am So Frightened! I Panted, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

I Took It Up And Examined It, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
I Took It Up And Examined It, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

I Am So Delighted That You Have Come, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
I Am So Delighted That You Have Come, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

I Read For About Ten Minutes, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
I Read For About Ten Minutes, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Holmes Shook His Head Gravely, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Holmes Shook His Head Gravely, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Capital, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Capital, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III. January to June, edited by George Newnes

Taking Up A Glowing Cinder With The Tongs, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Taking Up A Glowing Cinder With The Tongs, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

I Clapped A Pistol To His Head, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
I Clapped A Pistol To His Head, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Arthur Caught Him, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Arthur Caught Him, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Dressed As A Common Loafer, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Dressed As A Common Loafer, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Something Like Fear Sprang Up In The Young Ladys Eyes, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Something Like Fear Sprang Up In The Young Ladys Eyes, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Oh, Any Old Key Will Fit That Bureau, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Oh, Any Old Key Will Fit That Bureau, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

I Took The Precious Case, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
I Took The Precious Case, 1892.. Illustration from The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

With A Look Of Grief And Despair, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
With A Look Of Grief And Despair, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Some Woman Came Talking About Lord St. Simon, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Some Woman Came Talking About Lord St. Simon, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

A Picture Of Offended Dignity, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
A Picture Of Offended Dignity, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

There, Said He, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
There, Said He, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

The Gentleman In The Few Handed It Up To Her, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
The Gentleman In The Pew Handed It Up To Her, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Lord Robert St. Simon, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Lord Robert St. Simon, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

She Was Ejected By The Butler And The Footman, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
She Was Ejected By The Butler And The Footman, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

He Broke The Seal And Glanced Over The Contents, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
He Broke The Seal And Glanced Over The Contents, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

A House On Fire?, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
A House On Fire?, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

He Cut At Me, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
He Cut At Me, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

I Rushed To The Door, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
I Rushed To The Door, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Get Away From Here Before It Is Too Late, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Get Away From Here Before It Is Too Late, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Not A Word To A Soul, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Not A Word To A Soul, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

He Settled Our New Acquaintance On The Sofa, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
He Settled Our New Acquaintance On The Sofa, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Colonel Lysander Stark, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Colonel Lysander Stark, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

He Unwound The Handkerchief, And Held Out His Hand, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
He Unwound The Handkerchief, And Held Out His Hand, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Engineers Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

He Made Neither Sound Nor Motion, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
He Made Neither Sound Nor Motion, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Good-Bye, And Be Brave, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Good-Bye, And Be Brave, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Well, Look At This, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Well, Look At This, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

We Got Off, Paid Our Fare. 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
We Got Off, Paid Our Fare. 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Which Of You Is Holmes?, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Which Of You Is Holmes?, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Her Face Blanched With Terror, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Her Face Blanched With Terror, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

He Hurled The Blacksmith Over A Parapet, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
He Hurled The Blacksmith Over A Parapet, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

You Are The Very Man, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
You Are The Very Man, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

Just Read It Out To Me, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Just Read It Out To Me, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

See What My Wife Found In Its Crop, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
See What My Wife Found In Its Crop, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

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In the dimly lit room, illuminated only by a flickering gas lamp, the private investigator sat hunched over his desk. His weary eyes scanned the collection of clues and evidence that lay before him - a series of haunting images captured in ink and paper. The first image depicted a scene titled "I Will Wish You All A Very Good Night. " Painted by Sidney E Paget in 1892, it portrayed an enigmatic figure bidding farewell to unseen companions. What secrets did this mysterious farewell hold? The investigator pondered. His gaze shifted to another artwork entitled "See What My Wife Found In Its Crop. " Again, Paget's skilled hand brought life to the canvas as it showcased a bewildered man examining an unexpected discovery. What could lie within that creature's crop? The detective's mind raced with possibilities. As he continued his investigation through these visual narratives, each stroke of Paget's brush seemed to reveal more about the world of crime and intrigue. "Holmes Lashed Furiously" showed our protagonist engaged in a desperate struggle against an unknown adversary. Was justice being served or was there something darker at play? "I Clapped A Pistol To His Head" displayed a moment frozen in time - one where danger loomed large and decisions had dire consequences. The investigator wondered what events led up to this pivotal moment and how it would shape their future endeavors. Le Paravoleur ou L'Art de se Conduire Prudemment en Tout Pays offered yet another clue into the clandestine world he sought to unravel. This illustration hinted at international intrigue, highlighting the importance of caution when navigating foreign territories. But amidst all these intense scenes, there were moments that revealed vulnerability and fear. "Have Mercy. He Shrieked" showcased someone begging for their life while facing imminent peril. It reminded him that even those involved in nefarious deeds were not immune to terror. Yet among all these vivid images, one stood out.