Auction at The Glen


Following the death of Emma Keyse, the entire contents of The Glen were put on sale in April 1885. This presented an ideal opportunity for members of the public to inspect the scene of the crime and several hundred people turned up for the auction.
Written by Mike Holgate
© copyright Torre Abbey Museum
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Technical Information (Metadata)
Title | Value |
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Description: | |
Written by | Mike Holgate |
Organisation | Torbay Library Services |
Website | |
Contributor | Mike Holgate |
Item | |
Identifier | ref 1032 |
Creator | Keyse, Emma AW |
Date | c1870 |
Format | watercolour painting; 180 mm x 240 mm |
Coverage | Devon. Torbay. Babbicombe |
Source | Torre Abbey |
Subject | Lee. Personal Effects |
Type | Image |
Publisher | Torre Abbey |
Rights | Torre Abbey Museum |
Keywords | Victim Painting |