{"product_id":"the-duke-of-york-country-life-magazine-portrait-january-4-1930","title":"The Duke of York Country Life Magazine Portrait January 4 1930","description":"\u003cp\u003eHRH The Duke of York at a meet of the Pytchley Hounds Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, January 4 1930. LXVII No. 1720\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eH.R.H. The Duke of York\u003c\/strong\u003e attending a meet of the renowned \u003cstrong\u003ePytchley Hounds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Duke of York in 1930 was \u003cstrong\u003ePrince Albert\u003c\/strong\u003e (1895–1952), the second son of \u003cstrong\u003eKing George V\u003c\/strong\u003e, who later became \u003cstrong\u003eKing George VI\u003c\/strong\u003e following the abdication of his brother in 1936.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e The portrait captures him at a meet of the \u003cstrong\u003ePytchley Hounds\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most prestigious foxhound packs in England, based in \u003cstrong\u003eNorthamptonshire\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSporting Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Duke of York was an enthusiastic participant in country pursuits and was regularly seen hunting with leading packs during this period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hunting was a central feature of aristocratic and royal life in early 20th-century Britain, often serving as both sport and social gathering.\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":52166836814117,"sku":"CL-2805","price":106.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/The-Duke-Of-York-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1930.jpg?v=1774848808","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-sg\/products\/the-duke-of-york-country-life-magazine-portrait-january-4-1930","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}