George Lascelles and Gerald Lascelles Country Life Magazine Portrait August 21 1926

George Lascelles and Gerald Lascelles Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, August 21 1926. LX No. 1544

The featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of the Hon. George and the Hon. Gerald Lascelles, the little sons of H.R.H Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles and Viscount Lascelles. 

• The Hon. George Lascelles (1923–2011): As the firstborn, he eventually succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Harewood. Outside of his noble duties, he was a distinguished figure in the arts, famously leading the Royal Opera House and building a reputation as a leading musicologist.
• The Hon. Gerald Lascelles (1924–1998): The younger of the two brothers and a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, Gerald took a different path. He was a passionate jazz enthusiast and a major figure in British motorsports, serving as the President of the British Racing Drivers' Club.
• Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles (1897–1965): The only daughter of King George V, she later held the title of Princess Royal. She was a central figure in the royal family’s public life throughout the mid-20th century
  

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.