“Count Sylvius cast a somewhat unflattering glance at his associate, and disregarded the unwashed hand which was extended towards him.” — “The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone” 💎 ✒️ Sidney Paget, The Strand Magazine (from “A Scandal in Bohemia”)
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Pen-and-ink illustration of a masked, moustachioed man in an ornate braided coat and cape, holding a cane and top hat, standing against a dark shaded background. Sidney Paget illustration for A Scandal in Bohemia, from The Strand Magazine.