{"product_id":"countess-of-harrington-country-life-magazine-portrait-november-29-1930","title":"Countess of Harrington Country Life Magazine Portrait November 29 1930","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Countess of Harrington, Margaret Trelawney Williams Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, November 29 1930. LXVIII No. 1767\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Countess of Harrington\u003c\/strong\u003e, noted for her prominent role in British country life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Trelawney Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e (c. 1891–1952), Countess of Harrington.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarriage:\u003c\/strong\u003e She married \u003cstrong\u003eDudley Stanhope, 9th Earl of Harrington\u003c\/strong\u003e, in 1919, becoming his second wife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster of Foxhounds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Following her husband’s death in 1928 after a hunting accident, she assumed the role of \u003cstrong\u003eMaster of Foxhounds (M.F.H.)\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003eHarrington Hounds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignificance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Her leadership of the hunt was notable, as it was relatively rare for a woman to hold such a prominent position in the hunting world at that time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReputation:\u003c\/strong\u003e She became a respected figure within equestrian and country sporting circles, continuing the traditions associated with her late husband’s role.\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":52200644739365,"sku":"CL-2843","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/Countess-of-Harrington-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1930.jpg?v=1775682485","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-gi\/products\/countess-of-harrington-country-life-magazine-portrait-november-29-1930","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}