Gioconda Mary Hulton (1887-1940) and Her Cousin Brada Hulton (1877-1973), in the Drawing Room, Casa Hulton, Venice: March 1894
Admiral Ugo Rombo
Category
Photographs
Date
1894
Materials
Photographic paper attached to card page of album
Measurements
110.5 x 110 mm
Place of origin
Venice
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 610136.44
Summary
A monochrome photograph of Gioconda Mary Hulton (1887-1940) aged approximately 7, standing next to her cousin Brada Hulton (1877-1973) who is sitting in a chair and holding hands with her. Both Gioconda and Brada are looking to their right. Written in ink underneath the photograph 'March 1894 in our drawing room' and 'Ugo Rombo'. Photograph 43 of 102 contained in Volume 1 of Costanza Hulton's personal photograph albums (1886 - 1901). Gioconda Hulton was the elder sister of Edith Teresa Hulton, later Lady Berwick. Brada Hulton was the daughter of Jessop Hulton and Brada Hulton (née Simpson) and was a cousin of Gioconda Mary Hulton and Edith Teresa Hulton. . 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.The photograph was taken by Admiral Ugo Rombo. Details of the trip made to Venice by Brada Hulton can be found in the book 'The Hulton Diaries: 1832 - 1928 - A Gradely Lancashire Chronicle' written by Anthony Hogg, the son of Brada Hulton. See also National Trust inventory numbers 610136.43 and 610136.47.
Provenance
8th Lady Berwick collection; bequeathed to the National Trust by Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972).
Marks and inscriptions
Writing underneath photograph: 'March 1894 In our drawing room' and 'Ugo Rombo'.
Makers and roles
Admiral Ugo Rombo , photographer
References
Hogg, 1989: Anthony Hogg, The Hulton Diaries, 1832 - 1928: A Gradely Lancashire Chronicle, Chichester, 1989.