^Lot 554 Arthur Conan Doyle

Scottish author (1859–1930) whose stories featuring fictional detective Sherlock Holmes revolutionized the genre of crime fiction. Holmes himself would eventually earn a place among the most familiar and durable characters in the annals of English literature, and his exploits would inspire countless incarnations on stage and screen. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the author with his large handlebar moustache and wearing a three-piece suit, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Arthur Conan Doyle.” In very good condition, with moderate silvering to edges, some light silvering to darker parts of image, and some scattered edge wear.