{"product_id":"lady-zia-wernher-nee-anastasia-de-torby-country-life-magazine-portrait-march-16-1929","title":"Lady Zia Wernher nee Anastasia de Torby Country Life Magazine Portrait March 16 1929","description":"\u003cp\u003eLady Zia Wernher nee Anastasia de Torby and Colonel H. A. Wernher Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, March 16 1929. LXV No. 1678\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eColonel H. A. Wernher, D.S.O.\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLady Zia Wernher\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished couple in British society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLady Zia Wernher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Born \u003cstrong\u003eAnastasia de Torby\u003c\/strong\u003e, she was the elder daughter of \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Duke Michael of Russia\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Countess de Torby. She became a prominent society figure in Britain and was also known for her involvement in horse racing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColonel H. A. Wernher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eColonel Harold Augustus Wernher\u003c\/strong\u003e, D.S.O., was the second son of \u003cstrong\u003eSir Julius Wernher\u003c\/strong\u003e, a wealthy financier and art collector. He served with distinction in the military and was joint Master of the \u003cstrong\u003eFernie Hunt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarriage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The couple married in 1917, uniting Russian aristocratic lineage with British wealth and influence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e They had three children:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain George Michael Alexander Wernher\u003c\/strong\u003e (1918–1942): Killed in action during the Second World War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeorgina Wernher\u003c\/strong\u003e (1919–2011): A notable socialite whose descendants include prominent members of British high society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMyra Alice Wernher\u003c\/strong\u003e (1925–2022): A close friend of the Royal Family in later life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Their portrait reflects the merging of European royal heritage and British aristocratic life during the interwar 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":52201693217061,"sku":"CL-2849","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Lady-Zia-Wernher-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1929.jpg?v=1775709340","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-je\/products\/lady-zia-wernher-nee-anastasia-de-torby-country-life-magazine-portrait-march-16-1929","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}