The Duke of York Country Life Magazine Portrait January 4 1930

HRH The Duke of York at a meet of the Pytchley Hounds Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, January 4 1930. LXVII No. 1720

The featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of H.R.H. The Duke of York attending a meet of the renowned Pytchley Hounds.

• The Subject: The Duke of York in 1930 was Prince Albert (1895–1952), the second son of King George V, who later became King George VI following the abdication of his brother in 1936.
• The Setting: The portrait captures him at a meet of the Pytchley Hounds, one of the most prestigious foxhound packs in England, based in Northamptonshire.
• Sporting Life: The Duke of York was an enthusiastic participant in country pursuits and was regularly seen hunting with leading packs during this period.
• Social Context: Hunting was a central feature of aristocratic and royal life in early 20th-century Britain, often serving as both sport and social gathering.

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.