Edith Teresa Hulton’s (Lady Berwick) Wedding Day in Venice
Category
Photographs
Date
30 Jun 1919
Materials
Photographic paper attached to cartridge paper page of album
Measurements
104 x 80 mm
Place of origin
Venice
Collection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 610190.10
Summary
Monochrome photograph of the wedding reception for Lord and Lady Berwick in Mr and Mrs John Humphreys Johnstone’s garden in Venice. Teresa is speaking to Sir Hubert Miller. Several guests are in the background including Alethea Wiel with Violet Ravà (née Fenton). Photograph 9 of 232, on Page 6 in Volume 4 of Edith Teresa Hulton's Personal Photograph Albums 1919 - 1926 (CMS item number 610190.1). Teresa is Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick. She married Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick on 30th June 1919 in Venice, Italy. “talking to Sir Hubert Miller” is written in pencil in Teresa’s handwriting between the top two photographs but refers to the one on the right. “Alethea Wiel with Violet Ravà” is written in pencil in Teresa’s handwriting to the right of the top photograph. "Canon Knollys, Reggie Bridgeman” written in pencil in Teresa’s handwriting between the lower two photographs. Hon Alethea Wiel, née Lawley, known as Donna Téa, was the daughter of the 2nd Baron Wenlock. Her husband was Cavaliere Taddeo Wiel of Venice. Reginald Bridgeman was best man at the wedding. Canon Knollys was the clergyman officiating. Violet Ravà (née Fenton) was the wife of Gino Ravà of Venice.
Provenance
8th Lady Berwick collection; bequeathed to the National Trust by Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972).
Marks and inscriptions
Between the top two photographs but refers to the one on the right: talking to Sir Hubert Miller To the right of the top photograph: Alethea Wiel with Violet Ravà Between the lower two photographs: Canon Knollys, Reggie Bridgeman