crazy kates cottage engraving

Discussion in 'Art' started by charlie cheswick, May 6, 2023.

  1. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    hi folks

    something else i found at the boot for a couple of quid, bought out of interest as ive seen the cottage and heard about the story in a travel show about clovelly

    there seems a lot of info and postcards online, but cant find this exact image or any info about who did it or when

    quite a small little engraving, but nice, and well framed

    4 1/4 inches by 3 inches

    any info very much appreciated

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  2. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    "Kate Lyall, known as Crazy Kate, died in 1736. Her pretty cottage with its picturesque balcony overlooking the harbour is said to be the oldest in Clovelly. Kate’s husband was a fisherman, and she would watch him from her upper window as he fished in the bay. One day, a terrible squall blew up and he was drowned before her eyes.

    This terrible sight drove her mad, and she remained demented until the day of her death. On that tragic day, she put on her wedding dress and walked into the sea to join her husband in his watery grave"
     
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