{"product_id":"mrs-simon-elwes-nee-gloria-rodd-country-life-magazine-portrait-february-11-1928","title":"Mrs. Simon Elwes nee Gloria Rodd Country Life Magazine Portrait February 11 1928","description":"\u003cp\u003eMrs. Simon Elwes nee Gloria Rodd Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, February 11 1928. LXIII No. 1621\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eMrs. Simon Elwes\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose marriage took place in the previous autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGloria Rodd\u003c\/strong\u003e (1901–1975), the younger daughter of \u003cstrong\u003eSir Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLady Rodd\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarriage:\u003c\/strong\u003e She married \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Elwes\u003c\/strong\u003e on November 25, 1926, the youngest son of the late \u003cstrong\u003eGervase Elwes\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLady Winefride Elwes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHusband:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simon Elwes was a celebrated society portrait painter, later elected to the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Academy\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for his elegant depictions of high society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e Her father, Lord Rennell, was a distinguished diplomat and political figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e The marriage united two prominent families from the worlds of diplomacy, culture, and the arts.\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":52212349665573,"sku":"CL-2867","price":13100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Mrs-Simon-Elwes-Gloria-Rodd-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1928.jpg?v=1776024256","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-jp\/products\/mrs-simon-elwes-nee-gloria-rodd-country-life-magazine-portrait-february-11-1928","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}