{"product_id":"guilhermina-suggia-country-life-magazine-portrait-february-14-1925","title":"Guilhermina Suggia Country Life Magazine Portrait February 14 1925","description":"\u003cp\u003eMadame Guilhermina Suggia Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, February 14 1925. LVII No. 1467\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of Madame Suggia, by Augustus John, A.R.A. - This famous picture, acknowledged immediately on its exhibition in 1923 as Mr. Augustus John's masterpiece, has been purchased from Mr. Clyde, jun., of New York, by Sir Joseph Duveen, and generously presented to the Tate Gallery, its most fitting home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMadame Guilhermina Suggia\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the first great female cello soloists and a leading figure in early 20th-century classical music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusical Career:\u003c\/strong\u003e An internationally celebrated \u003cstrong\u003evirtuoso cellist\u003c\/strong\u003e, she helped establish the cello as a solo concert instrument and was widely admired for her powerful technique and expressive playing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Portrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted by \u003cstrong\u003eAugustus John\u003c\/strong\u003e between \u003cstrong\u003e1920 and 1923\u003c\/strong\u003e, the work required over \u003cstrong\u003e70 sittings\u003c\/strong\u003e, during which Suggia reportedly played \u003cstrong\u003eBach\u003c\/strong\u003e to help the artist capture her natural musical posture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecognition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The portrait was immediately acclaimed as one of Augustus John’s finest works and won \u003cstrong\u003efirst prize\u003c\/strong\u003e when exhibited at the \u003cstrong\u003eCarnegie Institute, Pittsburgh\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1924.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcquisition:\u003c\/strong\u003e It was later purchased by the prominent art dealer \u003cstrong\u003eSir Joseph Duveen\u003c\/strong\u003e, who generously presented it to the \u003cstrong\u003eTate Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e1925\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarriage:\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cstrong\u003e1927\u003c\/strong\u003e, at the age of 42, she married \u003cstrong\u003eDr. José Casimiro Carteado Mena\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Portuguese physician and X-ray specialist. The couple lived between England and Portugal before settling permanently in Portugal during the Second World War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarlier Relationship:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prior to her marriage, she had a well-known long-term relationship with fellow cellist \u003cstrong\u003ePablo Casals\u003c\/strong\u003e, with whom she lived and performed extensively, although they were never legally married.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren:\u003c\/strong\u003e She had \u003cstrong\u003eno children\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicating her life largely to her demanding international musical career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Her influence continued through initiatives such as the \u003cstrong\u003e“Suggia Gift”\u003c\/strong\u003e, a scholarship fund established in her will to support young cellists, and through her later work mentoring students at the \u003cstrong\u003ePorto Conservatory\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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":52268083708197,"sku":"CL-2962","price":520.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Guilhermina-Suggia-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1925.jpg?v=1777099344","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-dk\/products\/guilhermina-suggia-country-life-magazine-portrait-february-14-1925","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}