{"product_id":"the-countess-of-minto-nee-marion-cook-country-life-magazine-portrait-april-5-1930","title":"The Countess of Minto nee Marion Cook Country Life Magazine Portrait April 5 1930","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Countess of Minto nee Marion Cook and children Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, April 5 1930. LXVII No. 1733\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a charming family portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Countess of Minto\u003c\/strong\u003e with her three young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mother:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMarion, Countess of Minto\u003c\/strong\u003e (née Cook), a prominent figure in British high society and wife of the \u003cstrong\u003e5th Earl of Minto\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Children:\u003c\/strong\u003e The portrait features:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViscount Melgund\u003c\/strong\u003e (Gilbert Edward George Lariston Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound), shown as an infant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLady Bridget Elliot\u003c\/strong\u003e, the eldest daughter, pictured to the left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLady Willa Elliot\u003c\/strong\u003e, the younger daughter, seated in the centre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e The children belonged to one of Britain’s notable aristocratic families, with strong ties to public service and imperial administration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e This portrait is a classic example of \u003cem\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/em\u003e’s celebrated society features, often highlighting aristocratic family life in what became affectionately known as the “Girls in Pearls” tradition.\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":52178343788837,"sku":"CL-2817","price":106.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Countess-of-Minto-Marion-Cook-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1930.jpg?v=1775105264","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-sg\/products\/the-countess-of-minto-nee-marion-cook-country-life-magazine-portrait-april-5-1930","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}