Prince Arthur of Connaught Country Life Magazine Portrait November 30 1929

Prince Arthur of Connaught Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, November 30 1929. LXVI No. 1715

The featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, noted for his strong commitment to charitable and medical institutions.

• Identity: Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883–1938), the only son of the 1st Duke of Connaught and a grandson of Queen Victoria.
• Medical Patronage: He served as Chairman of the Middlesex Hospital, playing a key role in fundraising efforts for its rebuilding.
• Hospital Roles: He was also President of the West London Hospital and the Royal Ophthalmic Hospital, reflecting his deep involvement in healthcare causes.
• Order of St. John: He held the distinguished rank of Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, a leading humanitarian organisation.
• Public Service: In addition to his charitable work, he had a military career and later served as Governor-General of South Africa.
• Legacy: His life combined royal duty with a sustained commitment to public welfare and philanthropy.

This 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.

Size: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)

Condition: 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.

This original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.