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Mary Strange Reeve (9 January 1891 – 28 March 1974) was an English miniaturist, book illustrator, and commercial artist. Her most lasting work is probably her illustrations for girls' school stories.

Mary Strange Reeve
Born	(1891-01-09)9 January 1891 Walthamstow, Essex, England
Died	28 March 1974(1974-03-28) (aged 83) Loughton, Essex, England
Nationality	English
Other names	Mary Strange Reynolds
Occupation	Miniaturist, book illustrator, and commercial artist
Known for	Illustrating girls' school stories

Biography

Mary Strange Reeve was born at Walthamstow, Essex on 9 January 1891. Her father, Gilfrid Reeve, was a Brewer's Clerk, rising to the position of Brewer's Managing Clerk by 1911. Her mother was Alice Margaret Strange. Reeve was the third child of six.

Reeve married Walter Deveson Reynolds MBE MICE[note 1] (8 November 1886 – 2 April 1980)[5][6][7] on 26 September 1931, at Saints Peter and Paul's Church in Chingford.[8]

In 1939 Reeve was living with her husband at Pemberley, 82 Tycehurst Hill, Loughton, Essex. She was still living at that address when she died on 28 March 1974, leaving an estate valued at £47,187.[9] Her husband survived here by six years and was still living at Pemberley when he died on 2 April 1980. His estate was valued at &78,298.[7]

Works

Reeve exhibited seven works at the Royal Academy between 1917 and 1926. She was on the staff of the Oxford University Press.[10]

The following bibliography is based on a search[11] on the Jisc Library Hub Discover databse.[note 2] supported by other sources (as indicated). It does not include the annuals, such as Mrs. Strang's Annual for girls which Reeve also illustrated.[14]

Novels illustrated by Reeve

Ser	Year	Title	Author	Publisher	Pages	Notes
1	1923	The Hunter Children	Natalie Joan	OUP, London	254 p., (8º)	[note 3]
2	1923	Meg of the Brownies	Margaret Stuart Lane	OUP, London	254 p., (8º)	[note 4]
3	1924	Cecil of the Carnations	Winifred Darch	OUP, London	256 p., (8º)
4	1925	Dimsie, head-girl	Dorita Fairlie Bruce	OUP, London	280 p., 5 ill. (1 col.), (8º)
5	1926	The New Girl and Nancy	Dorita Fairlie Bruce	OUP, London	288 p., (8º)
6	1926	The new school and Hilary	Winifred Darch	OUP, London	255 p., 5 ill., (1col.), (8º)
7	1927	Dimsie Goes Back	Dorita Fairlie Bruce	OUP, London	viii, 277 p., ill. (1 col.), (8º)
8	1930	The new house captain	Dorita Fairlie Bruce	OUP, London	vi, [1], 7-288 p., ill., (8º)
9	1930	The Fifth Form Rivals	Winifred Darch	OUP, London	95 p., col. Ill., 8º	[note 5]
10	1931	The school on the moor	Dorita Fairlie Bruce	OUP, London	285 p., 8º

Further reading

The Spring 2017 issue of Studies in Illustration contained an article on Mary Strange Reeve by William Connelly.[16][note 6]

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External links

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