Winnie Huntriss
From 1897 to 1907 the main mining company in the area was the “Anglo Italian Talc and Plumbago Mines Company Ltd.” Amongst the shareholders there were members of the Huntriss family and George Huntriss was the president.
Piero Sartorio keeps in its records pictures about them and some notes.
This is how Piero
Sartorio describes this picture.
This lady is Winnie Huntriss [Winifred Huntriss (1893-1977)], one of the daughters of George Huntriss.
George Huntriss was president of the Anglo Italian Talc and Plumbago Mines Company Ltd until 1907 when it become Talco & Grafite Val Chisone.
Winnie was my mother's friend and, most likely, she came to visit us together with her father, who still kept some kind of interest in the company. The picture could date to spring 1915, but I have no idea where it was taken. Probably, it was sent to my mother from England. Winnie was a very sporty lady. I still remember her during a visit in 1928 when she was our guest for a few days.
This lady is Winnie Huntriss [Winifred Huntriss (1893-1977)], one of the daughters of George Huntriss.
George Huntriss was president of the Anglo Italian Talc and Plumbago Mines Company Ltd until 1907 when it become Talco & Grafite Val Chisone.
Winnie was my mother's friend and, most likely, she came to visit us together with her father, who still kept some kind of interest in the company. The picture could date to spring 1915, but I have no idea where it was taken. Probably, it was sent to my mother from England. Winnie was a very sporty lady. I still remember her during a visit in 1928 when she was our guest for a few days.
To my ever darling Emma from Winnie
June 30th, 1908
There are no additional notes to describe the origin of the picture, but the photographer is from Pinerolo and the handwriting is Winnie’s. She was most likely visiting Pinerolo whilst her father, George, was in town on business. Emma is Emma Verdi, Damiano Sartorio’s wife. From other letters, it is clear that they were very close friends.
Winnie in her dancing costume. There is no date on this photograph, but it is very similar to the ones dated 1908.
Left to right: original photograph, notes on the reverse, AI-restored image.
Winnie dancing with an unknown friend. There are no notes on this photograph. Photographs: The original photograph and the AI-restored image.
Portrait of Winnie. There is no date on this photograph.
Photographs: Original photograph, the ‘slightly’ AI-restored image, notes on the reverse.
