Gioconda Mary Hulton (1887-1940) and Edith Teresa Hulton, later Lady Berwick (1890-1972) On The Balcony, Casa Hulton, Venice, 1893
Category
Photographs
Date
1893
Materials
Photographic paper attached to card page of album
Measurements
110 x 80.5 mm
Place of origin
Venice
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 610136.30
Summary
A monochrome photograph of Gioconda Mary Hulton (1887-1940) and her sister Edith Teresa Hulton (1890-1972), standing on a balcony. Gioconda is looking upwards to her right. There are two potted plants on the balcony wall and another plant behind the girls. Written in ink underneath the photograph 'Gioconda & Bimbele on our balcony 1893' and also 'M. de Pury'. Photograph 29 of 102 contained in Volume 1 of Costanza Hulton's personal photograph albums (1886 - 1901). Gioconda and Teresa were the daughters of William Stokes Hulton (1852-1921) and Costanza (‘Zina’) Hulton (née Mazini) (1863–1939); Teresa Hulton married Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick of Attingham (1877-1947) on 30 June 1919. 'Bimbele' was Teresa’s family nickname. The photograph was taken at the Hulton family home in Venice. Their address was Calle della Testa 6383, San Zanipolo and the family referred to the house as Casa Hulton; it was previously known as Ca’ Donà dalle Rose. M de Pury who took this photograph was Baroness (Marie Amélie) Mathilde de Pury (1859-1928), a painter, married to Edmond Jean de Pury. See also National Trust Inventory number 610136.31.
Provenance
8th Lady Berwick collection; bequeathed to the National Trust by Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972).
Marks and inscriptions
Writing underneath photograph: 'Gioconda & Bimbele on our balcony 1893' 'M. de Pury'