Auction at The Glen

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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


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Technical Information (Metadata)
Title Value
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