Jerry Margolin is well known in Sherlock Holmes connoisseur circles (and beyond) for his wonderful collection of Sherlockian art. Margolin is a tremendous Sherlock Holmes fan (and a member of the Baker Street Irregulars) and has amassed a collection of original illustration and cartoon artwork featuring Holmes and Dr. Watson which is second to none. As a matter of fact it is the largest Sherlock Holmes art collection in the world. It features such eminent artists as Will Elder, Harvey Kurtzman, Gahan Wilson, Jack Davis, Charles Schulz, Will Eisner, Ray Alma and many others. Many of these fantastic artists created Sherlockian drawings and paintings specifically for Jerry Margolin at his request.
Jerry Margolin collection of Sherlock Holmes illustration and cartoon art
A not inconsiderable Sherlock Holmes aficionado myself, I was more than flattered when I was contacted by Jerry Margolin in November 2008. He inquired if a certain Sherlock Holmes original drawing of mine was available for purchase. Luckily I was still in possession of this particular original and it was my pleasure to donate it Mr. Margolin for his wonderful collection. What an honor, to have one of my cartoons hanging alongside artwork by some of my personal idols (Will Elder being my childhood idol and the others not exactly chopped liver either). Right afterwards, Mr. Margolin voiced interest in another Holmes cartoon by yours truly and shortly thereafter added a second Ian David Marsden original to the collection. As I am more than likely to be drawing more S.Holmes related cartoons in the future, these might not remain the only two in his collection.
Thank you Jerry for contacting me and adding my drawings to your collection. All the very best to you and to your fantastic gallery.
Link to brief article about the collection >
http://www.crimefactory.net/cfOLMHolmes-001c.html
Link to some of Mr. Margolin’s collection featured on Flickr >
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ihearofsherlock/sets/72157603451412010/
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- Jerry Margolin collection of Sherlock Holmes illustration and cartoon art
Jerry Margolin and his wonderful collection of Sherlockian artwork
