{"product_id":"brigadier-malise-graham-on-broncho-country-life-magazine-portrait-july-6-1929","title":"Brigadier Malise Graham on Broncho Country Life Magazine Portrait July 6 1929","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrigadier Malise Graham on Broncho Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, July 6 1929. LXVI No. 1694\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eBrigadier Malise Graham\u003c\/strong\u003e mounted on his horse \u003cstrong\u003eBroncho\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing one of the most admired equestrian figures of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBrigadier John Malise Graham\u003c\/strong\u003e (1884–1929), a distinguished British Army officer and celebrated horseman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilitary Career:\u003c\/strong\u003e He served with the \u003cstrong\u003e16th Lancers\u003c\/strong\u003e during the First World War and later became commanding officer of the \u003cstrong\u003e10th Hussars\u003c\/strong\u003e between 1923 and 1928.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonours:\u003c\/strong\u003e He was awarded both the \u003cstrong\u003eDistinguished Service Order (DSO)\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eMilitary Cross (MC)\u003c\/strong\u003e for gallantry in service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEquestrian Reputation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Widely known for his exceptional riding and show jumping ability, he was a regular and popular competitor at the \u003cstrong\u003eOlympia Horse Show\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroncho:\u003c\/strong\u003e His horse, prominently featured in this portrait, was closely associated with his success in competitive equestrian events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e At the time of publication, he was regarded as one of the leading figures in British equestrian sport, admired for both his military and sporting achievements.\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":52204156584229,"sku":"CL-2852","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Brigadier-Malise-Graham-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1929.jpg?v=1775763894","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-gi\/products\/brigadier-malise-graham-on-broncho-country-life-magazine-portrait-july-6-1929","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}