King George V Country Life Magazine Portrait December 8 1928

His Majesty King George V Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, December 8 1928. LXIV No. 1664

The featured frontispiece this week is a portrait of His Majesty King George V, whose reign lasted from 1910 to 1936.

• Reign: King George V was the founder of the House of Windsor, a name adopted in 1917 during World War I.
• Equal Franchise Act: In July 1928, legislation was passed granting women over the age of 21 the right to vote on the same terms as men.
• Health: Later in 1928, the King suffered a serious illness caused by blood poisoning, which affected his health for the remainder of his life.
• Royal Duties: Despite health concerns, he continued to carry out ceremonial duties, including military visits and time spent at royal estates in Scotland.
• Succession: He was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII, in January 1936.

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.