Historical information
In 1979, a series of photographs of significant gardens in Kew (Victoria) were taken during a tour by Peter Watts, Historic Gardens Coordinator of National Trust Victoria. These were later purchased to add to the collection. In the case of each photo the colour had badly degraded over time.
Physical description
Original colour (degraded) positive photograph of 'La Verna', (formerly 'Heathfield'), Sackville Street , Kew.
Inscriptions & markings
Annotated in ink on reverse: "Laverna (Retreat) / Front view of vast lawns, huge pines, home beyond / Taken by P Watts, National Trust / Purchased by Society Oct 1979."