The Grave of Eleonora Duse (1858-1924) at Asalo
Category
Photographs
Date
1800 - 1940
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Measurements
354 mm (H); 303 mm (W); 130 mm (H); 82 mm (W)
Collection
Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1119276
Summary
Photograph. Eleanora Duse's grave at Asalo. Framed and glazed.
Provenance
Photograph believed to have been owned by, or given to, EllenTerry (1847-1928) or her daughter Edith Craig (1869-1947) and came to National Trust in 1939 when Edith Craig transferred to Smallhythe Place (including buildings, land and contents) to the Trust.
Marks and inscriptions
Front, on photograph, bottom left: TOMBA E. DUSE Front, on photograph, bottom right: FOT. LION ANGELO. ASOLO Front, below photograph on mount: Eleanora Duse's / Grave at Asolo / Born in 1859, the great Italian actress died at / Pittsburg, U.S.A. in April, 1924. Her body was / brought to Italy, and buried at Asolo in May Front, below photograph, bottom right on mount: Presented by / Miss Gertrude Norman / 1935