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Margaret Armstrong

Biography

Cover Design

• Early Works (Pre-1900)

• Later Works (Post-1900)

Collections

• Henry Van Dyke Collection

• Myrtle Reed Collection

Book Decoration

Career and Life

Bibliography

Collections: Myrtle Reed Cover Designs

The Myrtle Reed series (1899-1913) is most outstanding for Armstrong’s use of white and pink inks, gold and silver tooling and bright lavender cloth. The light color palette paired with Armstrong’s traditional design motifs make this collection unique and bold.
The Spinster Book, 1901	Lavender and Old Lace, 1902
The Master's Violin, 1904	At the Sign of the Jack-o-Lantern, 1905
A Spinner in the Sun, 1906	Love Affairs of Literary Men, 1907
Flower of the Dusk, 1908	Old Rose and Silver, 1909
Master of the Vineyard, 1910	Threads of Grey and Gold, 1913