Sidney Collection (#5)

Sidney Bechet (soprano saxophone) in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956. Artist
Sidney Bechet (soprano saxophone) in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Holmes was working Hard over a Chemical Investigation, 1893. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Holmes was working Hard over a Chemical Investigation, 1893. Illustration for The Naval Treaty2 by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), published in Strand Magazine, October and November 1893

Scene in the House of Commons, London, 22 January 1846 (1901). Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) announcing His conversion to Free Trade principles during the Corn Law debate

Sir Philip Sidney and the Dying Soldier, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

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

He Bowed Solemnly To Both Of Us, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
He Bowed Solemnly To Both Of Us, 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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Sidney Sussex College, located in Cambridge, England, is not just a place of academic excellence but also holds historical significance. From the famous Sidney Street Siege in East London involving Winston Churchill to being mentioned in iconic literary works like "The Hound of the Baskervilles, " Sidney has left its mark. In Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, illustrator Sidney Paget brought the detective and his trusted companion Dr. John Watson to life. Their adventures unfolded within the pages of The Strand magazine, captivating readers with thrilling tales such as "The Adventure of Silver Blaze" and "Adventure of the Second Stain. " Paget's illustrations vividly depicted Holmes questioning suspects and working tirelessly on cases. As we delve into these stories, we find ourselves transported alongside Dr. Watson observing Sherlock Holmes diligently unraveling mysteries from their corner in a first-class carriage or witnessing him deep in thought while examining evidence. Doyle's words come alive through Paget's drawings, capturing our imagination as we join them on their investigations. Beyond literature, it also witnessed remarkable moments outside its walls. In 1956 at Colston Hall in Bristol, jazz legends Humphrey Lyttelton and Sidney Bechet graced its stage with their mesmerizing performances. From historic events like the infamous siege to fictional escapades woven by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself, Sidney remains an integral part of various narratives that have captivated audiences for generations. Whether it be through academia or artistic expression, this name continues to evoke curiosity and intrigue among those who encounter it – forever leaving an indelible mark on history and culture alike.