HALLÉ (Lady Wilma, née Neruda, 1839-1911, Violinist, 2nd wife of Sir Charles Hallé)

Postcard Photo by Bassano signed “Wilma Hallé, Norman Neruda” and dated showing her three quarters length playing the violin, 5½” x 3½”, no place, 25th March

Tragedy struck her life at the end of the 19th century. In 1895, shortly after returning to London following a tour in South Africa with Lady Hallé, Charles Hallé died suddenly. He was internationally acclaimed, and his death was considered a great loss, especially to the British public. The British government gifted Lady Hallé a Palazzo in Asolo, Italy, where she moved to live with her son, Ludvig, who was an alpinist. There was another tragedy when her son Ludvig died in a climbing accident. Despite the loss of her second husband and son, she embarked on a tour in the United States and Canada the year following Ludvig's death in 1899 and reportedly wore black during her performances there, as a tribute to her late son.
Joseph Joachim was a great admirer of Neruda's violin playing and she performed at his memorial service following his death in 1907.

Item Date:  1907

Stock No:  42294      £125

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