{"product_id":"david-richard-patrick-barbara-and-ann-crichton-country-life-magazine-portrait-september-28-1929","title":"David, Richard, Patrick, Barbara and Ann Crichton Country Life Magazine Portrait September 28 1929","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid, Richard, Patrick, Barbara and Ann Crichton Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, September 28 1929. LXVI No. 1706\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a charming group portrait of the five children of \u003cstrong\u003ethe Hon. Sir George and Lady Mary Crichton\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Children:\u003c\/strong\u003e The portrait features \u003cstrong\u003eDavid, Richard, Patrick, Barbara, and Ann Crichton\u003c\/strong\u003e, born between 1914 and 1927.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e They were the children of \u003cstrong\u003eSir George Arthur Charles Crichton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1874–1952) and \u003cstrong\u003eLady Mary Augusta Crichton\u003c\/strong\u003e (née Dawson, 1887–1961).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParentage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lady Mary was the daughter of the \u003cstrong\u003e2nd Earl of Dartrey\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Sir George was the son of the \u003cstrong\u003e4th Earl of Erne\u003c\/strong\u003e and served as a courtier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDavid George Crichton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1914–1997): The eldest son, who became a Major, diplomat, and later Consul-General at Nice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRichard John Vesey Crichton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1916–2002): Served as a Colonel and was a member of the Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Henry Douglas Crichton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1919–1998): An army officer and later an investment trustee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Mary Cynthia Crichton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1922–1992): Married Lt.-Col. Alastair Malcolm Nicholson in 1947.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMary Bridget Anne Crichton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1927–2004): The youngest, who later married Major John William Burke Cole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group portraits such as this were a popular feature of \u003cem\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/em\u003e, offering a glimpse into prominent aristocratic families 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":52205607223589,"sku":"CL-2860","price":530.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/David-Richard-Patrick-Barbara-Ann-Crichton-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1929.jpg?v=1775793835","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-dk\/products\/david-richard-patrick-barbara-and-ann-crichton-country-life-magazine-portrait-september-28-1929","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}