David, Richard, Patrick, Barbara and Ann Crichton Country Life Magazine Portrait September 28 1929

David, Richard, Patrick, Barbara and Ann Crichton Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, September 28 1929. LXVI No. 1706

The featured frontispiece this week is a charming group portrait of the five children of the Hon. Sir George and Lady Mary Crichton.

• The Children: The portrait features David, Richard, Patrick, Barbara, and Ann Crichton, born between 1914 and 1927.
• Family Background: They were the children of Sir George Arthur Charles Crichton (1874–1952) and Lady Mary Augusta Crichton (née Dawson, 1887–1961).
• Parentage: Lady Mary was the daughter of the 2nd Earl of Dartrey, while Sir George was the son of the 4th Earl of Erne and served as a courtier.
• David George Crichton (1914–1997): The eldest son, who became a Major, diplomat, and later Consul-General at Nice.
• Richard John Vesey Crichton (1916–2002): Served as a Colonel and was a member of the Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.
• Patrick Henry Douglas Crichton (1919–1998): An army officer and later an investment trustee.
• Barbara Mary Cynthia Crichton (1922–1992): Married Lt.-Col. Alastair Malcolm Nicholson in 1947.
• Mary Bridget Anne Crichton (1927–2004): The youngest, who later married Major John William Burke Cole.
• Social Context: Group portraits such as this were a popular feature of Country Life, offering a glimpse into prominent aristocratic families of the period.

This is an authentic original page from Country Life magazine, part of the iconic series often affectionately referred to as the “Girls in Pearls” portraits — elegant society images that captured a distinctive era of British publishing and portraiture.

Size: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)

Condition: Very good for its age. As with all vintage magazine pages, light signs of handling or minor age-related blemishes may be present. Please review the large photo carefully for full condition details.

This original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.