Margaret Tarrant fantasy, etc collection

A selection of Medici Society postcards showing illustrations by Margaret Tarrant.

Margaret Winifred Tarrant (1888 – 1959) was an English illustrator, and children's author, specializing in depictions of fairy-like children and religious subjects.  She was born in Battersea, South London on 19th August 1888, the only child of landscape painter and illustrator Percy Tarrant and his wife Sarah Wyatt.

Tarrant spent most of her adult life in Peaslake, in the Surrey hills.  She worked until the early 1950s, at which point her health and eyesight rapidly deteriorated. In 1958, she moved out of her house in Peaslake, and joined a friend and fellow artist, Molly Brett, in Cornwall, where she died on 28th July 1959.

For more information see : https://www.pookpress.co.uk/project/margaret-tarrant-biography/ .

Postcards

  • Nursery Rhymes - Rock-a-bye BabyUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Nursery Rhymes series (PC_MWTarrant08)
  • Nursery Rhymes - Little Boy BluePostcard franked Whitley Bay 1932 (?) - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London Nursery Rhymes series (PC_MWTarrant30)
  • Nursery Rhymes - Wee Willie WinkiePostcard franked Surrey 1936 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London Nursery Rhymes series (PC_MWTarrant54)
  • Nursery Rhymes - Jack and JillPostcard franked Kenilworth 1930 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London Nursery Rhymes series (PC_MWTarrant59)
  • Nursery Rhymes - Little Jumping JoanPostcard not postally used - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London Nursery Rhymes series (PC_MWTarrant60)
  • Nursery Rhymes - Blow, Wind BlowPostcard franked London 1930 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London Nursery Rhymes series (PC_MWTarrant62)
  • The Fairy TroupePostcard franked Tenby 1962 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - The Fairy Troupe (PC_MWTarrant29)
  • Playtime - Autumn in the WoodsUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Playtime series (PC_MWTarrant10)
  • Playtime - In ArcadyUnposted postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Playtime series (PC_MWTarrant38) On the reverse an interesting note from Pat to Miss June Palmer ->
  • The Butterfly - In ArcadyUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - In Arcady series (PC_MWTarrant60)
  • Playtime - My Fairy SwingPostcard franked Dorchester, Dorset 1941(?) - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Playtime series (PC_MWTarrant53)
  • FantasiaPostcard franked Kent 1906 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - In Arcady series (PC_MWTarrant43)
  • Countryside Fairies - Wood Anemone FairiesUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies of the Countryside series (PC_MWTarrant01)
  • Countryside Fairies - Gorse FairiesUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies of the Countryside series (PC_MWTarrant09)
  • Countryside Fairies - Honey BeePostcard franked Kerby Muxloe 1927 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies of the Countryside series (PC_MWTarrant32)
  • Countryside Fairies - Pear-Blossom fairiesUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies of the Countryside series (PC_MWTarrant44)
  • Coutryside Fairies - Water-Lily FairiesUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies of the Countryside series (PC_MWTarrant49)
  • Countryside Fairies = Scots-Pime FairiesUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies of the Countryside series (PC_MWTarrant58)
  • Magic of Childhood - Sylvan MelodyUnfranked postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Magic of Childhood series (PC_MWTarrant06)
  • Magic of Childhood - Woodland FriendsUnfranked postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Magic of Childhood series (PC_MWTarrant02)
  • Magic of Childhood - Autumn MelodyUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Magic of Childhood series (PC_MWTarrant05)
  • Magic of Childood - Sea JoyUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Magic of Childhood series (PC_MWTarrant07)
  • Magic of Childhood - Daisy ChainUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Magic of Childhood series (PC_MWTarrant04)
  • Magic of Childhood - Magic MusicUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Magic of Childhood series (PC_MWTarrant03)
  • Happy SpringtimeUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Springtime of Life series 21/3336 (PC_MWTarrant64)
  • The Dance of the LambkinsUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Springtime of Life series (PC_MWTarrant33)
  • Morning CarolUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Morning Carol (PC_MWTarrant63)
  • Months - JulyUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London? - Months of the Year series (PC_MWTarrant11)
  • Months - NovemberUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London? - Months of the Year series (PC_MWTarrant12)
  • Garden Fairies - LarkspurUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies in our Garden series (PC_MWTarrant13)
  • Garden Fairies - SnapdragonUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies in our Garden series (PC_MWTarrant14)
  • Garden Fairies - PoppyUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies in our Garden series (PC_MWTarrant15)
  • Garden Fairies - HonestyUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies in our Garden series (PC_MWTarrant16)
  • Garden Fairies - RaspberryUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies in our Garden series (PC_MWTarrant17)
  • Garden Fairies - CherryUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairies in our Garden series (PC_MWTarrant18)
  • Tulip FairiesUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Tulip Fairies (PC_MWTarrant-Mod04)
  • The Scots Pine FairiesUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant41)
  • Pixie Time - Off to the FairUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Pixie Time series (PC_MWTarrant19)
  • Pixie Time - Pixie CaravanUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Pixie Time series (PC_MWTarrant20)
  • Pixie Time - Puddle DanceUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Pixie Time series (PC_MWTarrant21)
  • Pixie Time - Pixies’ Jazz BandUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Pixie Time series (PC_MWTarrant22)
  • Pixie TimeUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Pixie Time series (PC_MWTarrant23)
  • Pixie PostPostcard franked Dartford 1962 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Pixie Time series (PC_MWTarrant66)
  • The EnchantressUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant25)
  • StarlightUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Starlight (PC_MWTarrant26)
  • Fairy Hours - The Fairies’ MarketUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant45)
  • Fairy Hours - The Goblin MarketPostcard franked Kensington 1942 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant25)
  • Fairy Hours - Fairy SecretsUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairy Hours series (PC_MWTarrant42)
  • Fairy Hours - The Gates of FairylandUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Fairy Hours series (PC_MWTarrant48)
  • Out o’ Doors - Dream ShipsPostcard franked Clacton 1935 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - "Out o’ Doors" series (PC_MWTarrant46)
  • Out o’ Doors - Autumn SpritePostcard franked Calne 1936 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - “Out o’ Doors" series (PC_MWTarrant47)
  • Sea HorsesPostcard franked Brighton-Hove 1956 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant55)
  • Old SlowcoachUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Old Slowcoach (PC_MWTarrant28)
  • The Fairy WayPostcard franked Plymouth 1956 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant24)
  • The Fairy WayModern postcard unused - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (G3199) (PC_MWTarrant-Mod02)
  • Magic PalaceUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Magic Palace (PC_MWTarrant27)
  • RainbowModern postcard unused - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London Pk 430 After painting by Margaret Tarrant (PC_MWTarrant-Mod03)
  • The Year’s at the SpringPostcard franked Epsom 1942 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Springtime of Life series (PC_MWTarrant61)
  • Summer DreamsUnposted postcard - Christmas 1950 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Playtime series (PC_MWTarrant39)
  • Sing heigh ho unto the green hollyUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - After painting by Margaret Tarrant (PC_MWTarrant34)
  • Peter’s FriendsUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London Pkt 32 (PC_MWTarrant37)
  • The must be fairies hereIn Arcady series - Postcard franked Yorkshire 192? - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant57 (1))
  • Do you believe in fairies?For other Margaret Tarrant cards published by the Medici Society, click here .
  • The Woodland MaidUnposted postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant51)
  • Springtime in ArcadyPostcard franked place/date invisible - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London In Arcady series (PC_MWTarrant52)
  • The Water-Lily PondUnused modern postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant31)
  • AnticipationModern postcard franked Amsterdam 1991 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London PC2114 After painting by Margaret Tarrant (PC_MWTarrant-Mod01)
  • The Old Men’s DarlingUnused postcard - Pub: “Home Words’ series (PC_MWTarrant68)
  • Our Lady of the ButtercupsPostcard franked Birmingham 1941 - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London - Out o’ Doors series (PC_MWTarrant36)
  • Baby’s GraceUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant65)
  • The Holy ChildUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant40)
  • All Things Wise and WonderfulUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant67)
  • Chestnut CandlesUnused postcard - Pub: Medici Society Ltd, London (PC_MWTarrant-Mod6_Medici1890)