Bargain Hunters at The Glen
The auctioneers charged 1 shilling (5p) for admission by catalogue in an attempt to discourage curious sensation seekers, but this proved to be no deterrent. Souvenir hunters jostled with dealers to buy items of interest on sale at The Glen. Paintings, furniture, books, china and silver all went under the hammer at knock-down prices.
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 |
