{"product_id":"veronica-eileen-bethell-nee-connolly-country-life-magazine-portrait-december-20-1930","title":"Veronica Eileen Bethell nee Connolly Country Life Magazine Portrait December 20 1930","description":"\u003cp\u003eVeronica Eileen Bethell nee Connolly and Son Guy Anthony John Bethell Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, December 20 1930. LXVIII No. 1770\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hon. Mrs. Bethell\u003c\/strong\u003e with her young son, \u003cstrong\u003eGuy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVeronica Eileen Bethell\u003c\/strong\u003e (née Connolly), the second daughter of \u003cstrong\u003ethe Hon. Sir James Connolly\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prominent Western Australian politician and former Agent-General in London.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarriage:\u003c\/strong\u003e She married \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Raymond Bethell\u003c\/strong\u003e (1902–1965) in \u003cstrong\u003e1927\u003c\/strong\u003e, who later became the \u003cstrong\u003e2nd Baron Bethell\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e Her husband was the eldest surviving son of \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell\u003c\/strong\u003e, following the death of his elder brother during the First World War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChildren:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuy Anthony John Bethell\u003c\/strong\u003e (1928–1967): The son pictured, who later succeeded as the \u003cstrong\u003e3rd Baron Bethell\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJennifer Mary Bethell:\u003c\/strong\u003e The “little daughter” referenced in the caption, born in the year of publication (1930).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portraits such as this reflected the prominence of aristocratic family life, often highlighting heirs and the continuation of notable lineages.\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":52196454826277,"sku":"CL-2837","price":13100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Veronica-Eileen-Bethell-Connolly-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1930.jpg?v=1775600656","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-jp\/products\/veronica-eileen-bethell-nee-connolly-country-life-magazine-portrait-december-20-1930","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}