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
105 x 84 mm
Place of origin
Venice
Collection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 610190.12
Summary
Monochrome photograph of a wedding group in Mr and Mrs John Humphreys Johnstone’garden in Venice. From the left: Gioconda Hulton in her bridesmaid’s dress; Reginald Bridgman in formal dress; Canon Knollys in clergyman’s dress; Edith Teresa Hulton and Thomas, 8th Lord Berwick. They are standing next to a marble structure and the villa is in the background. Photograph Number 11 of 232 photographs, 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. Gioconda Mary Hulton was Teresa's sister. “talking to Mr 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 Rava” 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. Reginald Bridgeman was best man at the wedding. Canon Knollys was the clergyman officiating. Violet Ravà née Fenton was the wife of Aldo Ravà of Venice. 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.
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