The unquiet grave [antikvár]

The Picture For several years Mr Williams worked for the museum at the University of Oxford, enlarging its already famous collection of drawings and pictures of English country houses and churches. It is hard to imagine anything less alarming than collecting pictures of houses and churches, but Mr Williams found that even this peaceful work had its unexpected dark corners. He bought many pictures for the museum from the London shop of Mr J. W. Britnell. Twice a year Mr Britnell sent a list of pictures to all his regular customers, who could then choose which pictures they wanted to look at before deciding whether to buy. In February 1895 Mr Williams received a list from Mr Britnell with the following letter: Dear Sir, I think you might be interested in Picture Number 978 in our list, luhich I luill be happy to send to you if you ivish. }. W. Britnell Mr Williams turned to Number 978 in the list and found the following note: Number 978. Artist unknown. Picture of an English