Ida Rentoul Outhwaite

Not to be confused with Isa Outhwaite.

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
Photo of Ida Rentoul, c1926
Born
Ida Rentoul

9 June 1888
Carlton, Melbourne
Died25 June 1960
Carlton, Melbourne
NationalityAustralian
EducationPresbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne
Known forillustrator
MovementPost-Federation Australian fairytales[1]
'Fairy Islands' from the book Elves and Fairies 1916 by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
From Elves & Fairies by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
The Waterfall Fairy
From Elves & Fairies by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, also known as Ida Sherbourne Rentoul and Ida Sherbourne Outhwaite[2] (9 June 1888 – 25 June 1960), was an Australian illustrator of children's books. Her work mostly depicted magical creatures, such as elves and fairies.

  1. ^ a b "The once world-famous Australian fairy-tale artist you've likely never heard of". ABC News. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ^ Langmore, Diane. "Outhwaite, Ida Sherbourne (1888–1960)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 29 July 2012.