{"product_id":"sir-joseph-thomson-country-life-magazine-portrait-september-21-1929","title":"Sir Joseph Thomson Country Life Magazine Portrait September 21 1929","description":"\u003cp\u003eSir Joseph John Thomson Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, September 21 1929. LXVI No. 1705\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eSir Joseph J. Thomson\u003c\/strong\u003e, taken from an exhibition of photographic portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSir Joseph John Thomson\u003c\/strong\u003e (1856–1940), O.M., P.R.S., one of the most distinguished physicists of his era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcademic Role:\u003c\/strong\u003e At the time of this portrait, he was \u003cstrong\u003eMaster of Trinity College, Cambridge\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most prestigious academic positions in Britain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Legacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e He is best known for his groundbreaking discovery of the \u003cstrong\u003eelectron\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1897, a foundational moment in modern physics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Society:\u003c\/strong\u003e He served as \u003cstrong\u003ePresident of the Royal Society\u003c\/strong\u003e from 1915 to 1920 and was awarded the \u003cstrong\u003eOrder of Merit (O.M.)\u003c\/strong\u003e in recognition of his contributions to science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Portrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e This image was exhibited at the \u003cstrong\u003eLondon Salon of Photography\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prominent showcase of artistic and scientific portraiture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Venue:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exhibition was held at the \u003cstrong\u003eGalleries of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours\u003c\/strong\u003e, a leading London exhibition space of the period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52205597819173,"sku":"CL-2859","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Sir-Joseph-Thomson-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1929.jpg?v=1775793134","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-ch\/products\/sir-joseph-thomson-country-life-magazine-portrait-september-21-1929","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}