{"product_id":"sir-arthur-shipley-country-life-magazine-portrait-october-10-1925","title":"Sir Arthur Shipley Country Life Magazine Portrait October 10 1925","description":"\u003cp\u003eSir Arthur Shipley Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, October 10 1925. LVIII No. 1501\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait, by Mr. Philip de Laszlo, of Sir Arthur Shipley, G.B.E., F.R.S., Master of Carist's College, Cambridge. Sir Arthur Shipley is a zoologist and one of the most popular dons that Cambridge has produced. He has served on many Royal Commissions, is a Beit Trustee, and an honorary D.Sc. of Princetown University. His \"Minor Horrors of the War\" attained great popularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Portrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e The frontispiece features a portrait by \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip de László\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the leading society portrait painters of the early 20th century. The oil-on-canvas work was completed in \u003cstrong\u003e1925\u003c\/strong\u003e and forms part of the collection at \u003cstrong\u003eChrist’s College, Cambridge\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e The reference to \u003cem\u003e“Minor Horrors of the War”\u003c\/em\u003e relates to a widely read book published in \u003cstrong\u003e1915\u003c\/strong\u003e. It addressed everyday challenges faced by soldiers in the trenches, including lice, fleas, and flies, offering practical advice based on scientific knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSir Arthur Shipley\u003c\/strong\u003e (1861–1927), a distinguished British zoologist known for his work on parasitic organisms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcademic Career:\u003c\/strong\u003e He served as \u003cstrong\u003eMaster of Christ’s College, Cambridge\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e1910 until his death in 1927\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity Role:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipley was \u003cstrong\u003eVice-Chancellor of Cambridge University\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e1917 to 1919\u003c\/strong\u003e, during a challenging period shaped by the First World War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonours:\u003c\/strong\u003e He was elected a \u003cstrong\u003eFellow of the Royal Society (F.R.S.)\u003c\/strong\u003e and appointed a \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.)\u003c\/strong\u003e in recognition of his scientific and academic contributions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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":52267361108261,"sku":"CL-2952","price":756.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Arthur-Shipley-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1925.jpg?v=1777070378","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-no\/products\/sir-arthur-shipley-country-life-magazine-portrait-october-10-1925","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}