{"product_id":"sylvia-compton-nee-farquharson-and-mary-compton-country-life-magazine-portrait-march-2-1929","title":"Sylvia Compton nee Farquharson and Mary Compton Country Life Magazine Portrait March 2 1929","description":"\u003cp\u003eSylvia Compton nee Farquharson and Mary Compton Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, March 2 1929. LXV No. 1676\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eMrs. Edward Compton\u003c\/strong\u003e with her young daughter \u003cstrong\u003eMary\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMrs. Edward Compton:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSylvia Compton\u003c\/strong\u003e (née Farquharson), the younger daughter of \u003cstrong\u003eLieut.-Col. Alexander Haldane Farquharson\u003c\/strong\u003e of Invercauld.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarriage:\u003c\/strong\u003e In 1918, she married \u003cstrong\u003eEdward Robert Francis Compton\u003c\/strong\u003e, the eldest son of \u003cstrong\u003eLord Alwyne Compton\u003c\/strong\u003e and grandson of the \u003cstrong\u003e4th Marquess of Northampton\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMary Compton:\u003c\/strong\u003e Born May 1, 1919, she is depicted here as a young child. She later became \u003cstrong\u003eLady Mary Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e after marrying the diplomat \u003cstrong\u003eSir Nicholas Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e The couple had three children:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMary Compton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1919–1989).\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlwyne Arthur Compton Farquharson\u003c\/strong\u003e (1919–2021): Mary’s twin brother, who became the \u003cstrong\u003e16th Chief of Clan Farquharson\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Edward John (\"Robin\") Compton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1922–2009): Later inherited \u003cstrong\u003eNewby Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e in North Yorkshire.\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, featuring mothers with their children, were a hallmark of \u003cem\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/em\u003e, highlighting lineage, family continuity, and aristocratic connections.\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":52200955904293,"sku":"CL-2848","price":773.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Sylvia-Farquharson-Mary-Compton-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1929.jpg?v=1775688187","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-se\/products\/sylvia-compton-nee-farquharson-and-mary-compton-country-life-magazine-portrait-march-2-1929","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}