Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (born Ida Sherbourne Rentoul Carlton, Victoria
9 June 1888 – died Caulfield, Victoria
25 June 1960) was an Australia
n illustrator
of children's books. Her work mostly depicted fairies
.
She was the youngest child of four and second daughter of the Rev. Dr. James B. Rentoul (1846–1926), an Irish born Presbyterian
minister and academic, and his wife Annie Isobel (née Rattray). At the time of her birth Outhwaite's father was a professor at Ormond College, University of Melbourne
, and later moderator-general of his church for 1912-14, and when the World War I
broke out, chaplain-general of the Australian military forces
. She was educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne
.
She married Arthur Grenbry Outhwaite on 8 December 1909 and thereafter was generally known as Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. Prior to this she had variously signed her work I.S.R. and at some point changed this to I.R.O. She also occasionally used I.S.R.O and full spellings rather than abbreviations.
Outhwaite worked predominantly with pen and ink, and watercolour.
Outhwaite's first illustration was published by The New Idea in 1904 when she was just 15 years of age - it accompanied a story written by her older sister, Anne Rattray Rentoul. In the years the followed, the sisters collaborated on a number of stories. Following her marriage to Grenbry Outhwaite in 1909, she also collaborated with her husband - most notably for The Enchanted Forest (1921), The Little Fairy Sister (1923) and Fairyland (1926). In a number of cases, her children - Robert, Anne, Wendy and William - served as models for her illustrations.
Her illustrations were exhibited throughout Australia, as well as in London and Paris between 1907 and 1933.
Publications carrying her illustrations include:
Her works were also published in periodicals and newspapers such as The New Idea, The Native Companion, Australia Today and the British-Australasian.
Her work is depicted in four stained glass windows in an adjoining hall at St Mark's Anglican Church in Fitzroy, Victoria
.
In 1985 she was honoured on a postage stamp
, depicting an illustration from Elves and Fairies, issued by Australia Post
http://www.australianstamp.com/images/large/0015470.jpg.
Carlton, Victoria
Carlton is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne...
9 June 1888 – died Caulfield, Victoria
Caulfield, Victoria
Caulfield is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira...
25 June 1960) was an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
of children's books. Her work mostly depicted fairies
Fairy
A fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural.Fairies resemble various beings of other mythologies, though even folklore that uses the term...
.
She was the youngest child of four and second daughter of the Rev. Dr. James B. Rentoul (1846–1926), an Irish born Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church in Ireland
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland , is the largest Presbyterian denomination in Ireland, and the largest Protestant denomination in Northern Ireland...
minister and academic, and his wife Annie Isobel (née Rattray). At the time of her birth Outhwaite's father was a professor at Ormond College, University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, and later moderator-general of his church for 1912-14, and when the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
broke out, chaplain-general of the Australian military forces
First Australian Imperial Force
The First Australian Imperial Force was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army during World War I. It was formed from 15 August 1914, following Britain's declaration of war on Germany. Generally known at the time as the AIF, it is today referred to as the 1st AIF to distinguish from...
. She was educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne
Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne
Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne , is an independent,private, Presbyterian, day and boarding school predominantly for girls, located in Burwood, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
.
She married Arthur Grenbry Outhwaite on 8 December 1909 and thereafter was generally known as Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. Prior to this she had variously signed her work I.S.R. and at some point changed this to I.R.O. She also occasionally used I.S.R.O and full spellings rather than abbreviations.
Outhwaite worked predominantly with pen and ink, and watercolour.
Outhwaite's first illustration was published by The New Idea in 1904 when she was just 15 years of age - it accompanied a story written by her older sister, Anne Rattray Rentoul. In the years the followed, the sisters collaborated on a number of stories. Following her marriage to Grenbry Outhwaite in 1909, she also collaborated with her husband - most notably for The Enchanted Forest (1921), The Little Fairy Sister (1923) and Fairyland (1926). In a number of cases, her children - Robert, Anne, Wendy and William - served as models for her illustrations.
Her illustrations were exhibited throughout Australia, as well as in London and Paris between 1907 and 1933.
Publications carrying her illustrations include:
- Mollie's Bunyip (1904);
- Mollie's Staircase(1906);
- Gum Tree Brownie and other Faerie Folk of the Never Never (1907);
- Before the Lamps are Lit (1911);
- Elves and Fairies (1916);
- The Enchanted Forest (1921);
- The Little Green Road to Fairyland (1922);
- The Little Fairy Sister (1923);
- The Sentry and the Shell Fairy (1924);
- Fairyland (1926);
- Blossom: A Fairy Story (1928);
- Bunny and Brownie: The Adventures of George and Wiggle (1930); and
- A Bunch of Wild Flowers (1933).
Her works were also published in periodicals and newspapers such as The New Idea, The Native Companion, Australia Today and the British-Australasian.
Her work is depicted in four stained glass windows in an adjoining hall at St Mark's Anglican Church in Fitzroy, Victoria
Fitzroy, Victoria
Fitzroy is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. Its borders are Alexandra Parade , Victoria Parade , Smith Street and Nicholson Street. Fitzroy is Melbourne's...
.
In 1985 she was honoured on a postage stamp
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
, depicting an illustration from Elves and Fairies, issued by Australia Post
Australia Post
Australia Post is the trading name of the Australian Government-owned Australian Postal Corporation .-History:...
http://www.australianstamp.com/images/large/0015470.jpg.
External links
- Ida Rentoul Outhwaite - Children's Books illustrators.
- Chronological Bibliography - compiled by Michael OrganMichael OrganMichael Keith Organ is an Australian politician. He was an Australian Greens member of the Australian House of Representatives between 2002 and 2004, representing the Division of Cunningham, New South Wales...