{"product_id":"h-m-queen-mary-country-life-magazine-portrait-may-7-1927","title":"H.M. Queen Mary Country Life Magazine Portrait May 7 1927","description":"\u003cp\u003eH.M. Queen Mary Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, May 7 1927. LXI No. 1581\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eH.M. Queen Mary\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced from a painting by \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Jack, R.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e, exhibited at the Royal Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e This portrait was displayed at the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Academy’s 159th Exhibition\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1927.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Jack\u003c\/strong\u003e (1866–1952) was a noted academician and society portrait painter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The painting formed part of an important royal commission and is held within the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepiction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queen Mary is shown in formal regalia, reflecting her status and role within the British monarchy.\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":52214169567525,"sku":"CL-2898","price":106.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/H.M-Queen-Mary-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1927.jpg?v=1776111658","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-sg\/products\/h-m-queen-mary-country-life-magazine-portrait-may-7-1927","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}