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Collections: Henry Van Dyke Cover Designs

 

Armstrong’s most prolific works are the cover designs for the Henry Van Dyke series that span the years of 1895 to 1926. The most notable of these are covers printed on dark blue cloth that feature gold highly ornamental and symmetrical designs in gold and other brightly contrasting inks.

 

Little Rivers, 1895
Fisherman's Luck, 1899
Little Rivers Fisherman's Luck
The Ruling Passion, 1901
The Blue Flower, 1902
The Ruling Passion The Blue Flower
Days Off, 1907
Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land, 1908
Days Off Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land
 
The Unknown Quantity, 1912
The Valley of Vision, 1919
The Unknown Quantity The Valley of Vision
Camp-Fires and Guide-Posts, 1921
Companionable Books, 1922
Camp Fires and Guideposts Companionable Books
The Golden Key, 1926
 
The Golden Key  
   
 

Exhibit written and designed by

Molly Gullett

ARB Intern 2012-2013