{"product_id":"robert-alderson-wright-country-life-magazine-portrait-march-17-1928","title":"Robert Alderson Wright Country Life Magazine Portrait March 17 1928","description":"\u003cp\u003eMr Justice Wright, Robert Alderson Wright Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, March 17 1928. LXIII No. 1626\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eMr. Justice Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose rise to prominence at the Bar came through steady achievement rather than early notoriety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Alderson Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e (1869–1964), later created \u003cstrong\u003eBaron Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished British judge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEducation:\u003c\/strong\u003e He entered \u003cstrong\u003eTrinity College, Cambridge\u003c\/strong\u003e later than most and graduated at the age of 27, later becoming a Fellow of the college.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegal Career:\u003c\/strong\u003e Called to the Bar in 1900, he initially gained recognition for his intellectual ability before rising to become a leading figure in the \u003cstrong\u003eCommercial Court\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJudicial Appointment:\u003c\/strong\u003e He was appointed a judge of the \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Court (King’s Bench Division)\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1925 and was knighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReputation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Known for a gradual but steady ascent, he became one of the most respected legal minds of his time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLater Honours:\u003c\/strong\u003e He was elevated to the House of Lords in 1932 as a \u003cstrong\u003eLaw Lord\u003c\/strong\u003e, becoming \u003cstrong\u003eBaron Wright of Durley\u003c\/strong\u003e, and later served as \u003cstrong\u003eMaster of the Rolls\u003c\/strong\u003e (1935–1937).\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":52212352123173,"sku":"CL-2868","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Robert-Alderson-Wright-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1928.jpg?v=1776024874","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-je\/products\/robert-alderson-wright-country-life-magazine-portrait-march-17-1928","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}