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	=== 1870~1875 ===		=== 1870-1875 ===

	'''The Judkin's Tragedy'''		'''The Judkin's Tragedy'''

	This cartoon by young [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] (aged 11-16) was done during his college years in Stonyhurst around 1870-1875. It was probably published in the college magazine, the "Wasp". Everard Digby, a schoolmate, wrote: « ''Its style is not quite as easy and graceful as his literary style, but it possesses some character of which I can well judge, as I was his ~~classfellow~~ for three years. "Judkin's Adventure" was never completed, as Doyle told the literary staff of the Wasp that each could put his own conclusion to the story. Can Judkins have been the embryo of some of Doyle's heroes! Perhaps an ultimate analysis of the Brigadier Gerard would give Judkins and Baron Marbot!'' » <ref>in documents held by The Stonyhurst College.</ref>		This cartoon by young [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] (aged 11-16) was done during his college years in Stonyhurst around 1870-1875. It was probably published in the college magazine, the "Wasp". Everard Digby, a schoolmate, wrote: « ''Its style is not quite as easy and graceful as his literary style, but it possesses some character of which I can well judge, as I was his class fellow for three years. "Judkin's Adventure" was never completed, as Doyle told the literary staff of the Wasp that each could put his own conclusion to the story. Can Judkins have been the embryo of some of Doyle's heroes! Perhaps an ultimate analysis of the Brigadier Gerard would give Judkins and Baron Marbot!'' » <ref>in documents held by The Stonyhurst College.</ref>


	[[File:wasp-1870-1875-the-judkins-tragedy.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|center\|The Judkin's Tragedy (1870~1875)]]		[[File:wasp-1870-1875-the-judkins-tragedy.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|center\|The Judkin's Tragedy (1870-1875)]]


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	=== 1889~1890 ===		=== 1889-1890 ===

	'''The White Company - Armour of a knight'''		'''The White Company - Armour of a knight'''
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	=== 1907~1930 ===		=== 1907-1930 ===

	'''Windlesham: The course of a day'''		'''Windlesham: The course of a day'''
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	[[File:painting-1930-my-home-town.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|center\|My Home-Town (1930)]]		[[File:painting-1930-my-home-town.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|center\|My Home-Town (1930)]]



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	[[File:painting-1930-sparring-saloon.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|center\|Sparring Saloon (1930)]]		[[File:painting-1930-sparring-saloon.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|center\|Sparring Saloon (1930)]]


			'''Scenes of a Cottage Garden''' (1930)

			Watercolour painting, unsigned, on a sheet of 9x12 paper (23x31 cm), depicting an English country cottage with a thatched roof and its surrounding garden, and with several large trees in the background. A stone pathway and steps lead to the front door, and a lady seated alone in a full-length pose on a wooden bench situated on the front lawn.

			[[File:painting-sacd-1930-scenes-of-cottage-garden.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|center\|Scenes of a Cottage Garden (1930)]]


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	* [[Cataclysm and destruction by volcanos]] (1930)		* [[Cataclysm and destruction by volcanos]] (1930)
	* [[Scenes of cottage garden]] (1930)
	* [[Viking landing party]] (1930)		* [[Viking landing party]] (1930)
	* [[MacBeth on the Blasted Heath]] (1930)		* [[MacBeth on the Blasted Heath]] (1930)

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Here is a collection of drawings and paintings by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]. Conan Doyle started drawing cartoons very early when he was at school. He then continued to draw in his travel's notes, in study works and in letters. In the last year of his life begun a hobby for watercolour and oil paintings.

For other handwritten pieces, see [[Letters]], [[Manuscripts]], [[Dedicaces]] and [[Misc. handwritten writings|other writings]].

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== Arthur Conan Doyle's art ==

=== 1870~1875 ===

'''The Judkin's Tragedy'''

This cartoon by young [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] (aged 11-16) was done during his college years in Stonyhurst around 1870-1875. It was probably published in the college magazine, the "Wasp". Everard Digby, a schoolmate, wrote: « ''Its style is not quite as easy and graceful as his literary style, but it possesses some character of which I can well judge, as I was his classfellow for three years. "Judkin's Adventure" was never completed, as Doyle told the literary staff of the Wasp that each could put his own conclusion to the story. Can Judkins have been the embryo of some of Doyle's heroes! Perhaps an ultimate analysis of the Brigadier Gerard would give Judkins and Baron Marbot!'' » <ref>in documents held by The Stonyhurst College.</ref>

[[File:wasp-1870-1875-the-judkins-tragedy.jpg|thumb|400px|center|The Judkin's Tragedy (1870~1875)]]

=== 1880 ===

'''Log of the S.S. "Hope" (1880) : Greenland whale and seal fishing'''

From 28 february to 10 august 1880, the young Dr. [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] served as surgeon on the whaler ''Hope'' bound in Arctic for 6 months. During his voyage, he wrote a diary of his adventures with 54 drawings, mostly in colour.

'''Arthur Conan Doyle's log of the S.S. Hope (Volume 1)'''

<gallery mode="packed" heights="130px">
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p07-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p12-illu1.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p12-illu2.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p15-illu1.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p15-illu2.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p16-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p17-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p19-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p23-illu1.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p23-illu2.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p29-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p30-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p35-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p38-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p40-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p41-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p42-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p44-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p47-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p48-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p49-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol1-p58-illu.jpg|
</gallery>

'''Arthur Conan Doyle's log of the S.S. Hope (Volume 2)'''

<gallery mode="packed" heights="130px">
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p01-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p02-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p03-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p08-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p10-illu1.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p10-illu2.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p13-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p18-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p21-illu1.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p21-illu2.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p23-illu1.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p23-illu2.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p29-illu.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p35-illu1.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p35-illu2.jpg|
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol2-p38-illu.jpg|
</gallery>

'''Arthur Conan Doyle's log of the S.S. Hope (Volume 3)'''

<gallery mode="packed" heights="130px">
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p06-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p08-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p11-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p13-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p17-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p20-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p26-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p27-illu1.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p27-illu2.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p35-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p40-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p42-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p43-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p47-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p48-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p49-illu.jpg
File:acd-log-of-the-ss-hope-vol3-p51-illu.jpg
</gallery>

=== 1881 ===

'''Licensed to Kill'''

[[Arthur Conan Doyle]] self-portrait, depicting himself holding his diploma aloft, inscribed below "Licensed to kill". He was graduated Bachelor of Medecine (M.B.) and Master of Surgery (C.M.) from Edinburgh University on 1st of august 1881.

[[File:1881-arthur-conan-doyle-self-portrait-licensed-to-kill.jpg|thumb|400px|center|License to Kill (1881)]]

'''Voyage of S.S. Mayumba'''

From october 1881 to january 1882, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] served as surgeon on board the S.S. Mayumba bound to West Africa. During his trip, he wrote an account with 15 drawings.

[[File:drawing-ss-mayumba-1881-10-27-fernando-po-from-the-bay.jpg|thumb|600px|center|Fernando Po from the bay (27 october 1881)]]

=== 1882 ===

'''My house'''

In june 1882, shortly after installing at Bush Villa, Southsea, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] wrote to his mother [[Mary Josephine Elizabeth Foley|Mary]] and attached a map of Elm Grove street to show where his house is located :

« ''My house : That's the place. but it is a much neater modern house, no a remarkable old hut like that.'' »

[[File:drawing-bush-villa-1882-06-my-house.jpg|thumb|600px|center|My house (june 1882)]]

=== 1883 ===

'''Getting Innes' Prize'''

In december 1883, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] wrote to his mother [[Mary Josephine Elizabeth Foley|Mary]] adding a small sketch showing himself (the tall man) among little boys to get his little brother Innes' prize (''The Lays of Ancient Rome nicely bound'') :

[[File:drawing-1883-12-innes-prize.jpg|thumb|600px|center|Conan Doyle getting Innes' prize (december 1883) The Mayor ; The 1st prize, The second, Third (Conan Doyle)]]

=== 1889~1890 ===

'''The White Company - Armour of a knight'''

In his notebook for [[The White Company]], [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] draw a knight detailing every part of his armour.

[[File:drawing-1889-1890-notebook-the-white-company-knight.jpg|thumb|600px|center|Notebook for [[The White Company]], armour of a knight (1889-1890)]]

=== 1894 ===

'''Round the Red Lamp'''

On 4 june 1894, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] wrote a [[Letter to Algernon Methuen about Round the Red Lamp (4 june 1894)|letter]] to Algernon Methuen (publisher of [[Methuen & Co.]]) suggesting a title for the cover of the collected stories with a quick drawing. He first thought about ''Under the Red Lamp''.

[[File:Letter-acd-1894-06-04-methuen-p2.jpg|thumb|400px|center|[[Letter to Algernon Methuen about Round the Red Lamp (4 june 1894)|Drawing attached to letter to Algernon Methuen]] (4 june 1894)]]

=== 1897 ===

'''Mailing from Haslemere to Chicago'''

In january 1897, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] wrote a [[Letter to Herbert S. Stone|letter]] to [[Herbert S. Stone]] including a sketch illustrating the path of the mailing from Haslemere (England) to Chicago (USA).

[[File:Letter-sacd-1897-01-herbert-stone.jpg|thumb|400px|center|[[Letter to Herbert S. Stone]] (january 1897)]]

=== 1907~1930 ===

'''Windlesham: The course of a day'''

[[Arthur Conan Doyle]] did this cartoon while he was at Windlesham (Crowborough, Sussex). He described the course of a day in his house, beginning at 11:30am (Where is [[Alfred H. Wood|Major Wood]]?) and finishing at 12:30am (Conan Doyle getting the news).

<gallery mode="packed" heights="400px">
File:cartoon-sacd-windlesham-course-of-a-day-p1.jpg|11.30 Where is Major Wood? 12.15 The laundry must be done 12.45 Those letters! 3.30 Arrange the Box room 4.30 Get the Linen Cupboard right 6.30 Waly the furniture round.
File:cartoon-sacd-windlesham-course-of-a-day-p2.jpg|6.45 Feed the animals 7 pm Lists of Work 10 pm To Bed! (children) 12.30 am Getting the News!
</gallery>

=== 1913 ===

'''Challenger portrait'''

In 1913, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] draw his conception of [[Professor Challenger]], the main character of his novels [[The Lost World]] (april-november 1912) and the [[The Poison Belt]] (april-august 1913) at this time. The annotation on the drawing was written by his wife [[Jean Elizabeth Leckie|Jean Conan Doyle]].

[[File:drawing-1913-professor-challenger.jpg|thumb|600px|center|[[Professor Challenger]] (1913)]]

=== 1930 ===

'''My Home-Town'''

In this oil painting, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] depicted a little demon perched on a cupola conteplating a town at night.

[[File:painting-1930-my-home-town.jpg|thumb|600px|center|My Home-Town (1930)]]

'''Sparring Saloon'''

In this oil painting, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] depicted a Regency sparring saloon.

« ''Jerry. "Sorry, Tom. Got to give you dam good hiding.'' »

[[File:painting-1930-sparring-saloon.jpg|thumb|600px|center|Sparring Saloon (1930)]]

'''The Old Horse'''

A few time before his death, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] draw a summary of his life and depicted himself as "[[The Old Horse]]" carrying a lot of souvenirs. Click [[The Old Horse|here]] for details of each part of the drawing.

[[File:Dedicace-sacd-1930-the-old-horse-livingstone.jpg|thumb|600px|center|[[The Old Horse]] (1930)]]

=== Undated ===

'''A Quiet Home in the Forest'''

« ''Hi! Do something! Do anything! Hit'em! Kick'em! Pull their tails!'' »

[[File:cartoon-undated-a-quiet-home-in-the-forest.jpg|thumb|600px|center|A Quiet Home in the Forest (undated)]]

=== Other known art ===

''We don't have the images yet''

'''Cartoons / sketches'''

* [[Meet of Lyndhurst Beaverhounds - Waiting for the Beavers]] (february 1912)
* [[County Amusements. Bubb planting at night in the rain]] (30 november 1926)
* [[Cows in the drive]]
* [[May I introduce the new staff!]]

'''Paintings'''

* [[Cataclysm and destruction by volcanos]] (1930)
* [[Scenes of cottage garden]] (1930)
* [[Viking landing party]] (1930)
* [[MacBeth on the Blasted Heath]] (1930)

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* [[Sir Arthur Conan Doyle|Back to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]]

Drawings and paintings - Revision history

TCDE-Team at 21:13, 5 November 2025

TCDE-Team at 22:06, 4 January 2025