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1916 Antique Ida Outhwaite illustration, rare framed artwork, Sea Fairies
$495.00
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (1888–1960), The Sea Fairies, 1916 — an antique colour process print from the rare large format delux book Elves & Fairies, identified on the reverse as a first-edition illustration, beautifully presented in a traditional gilt frame with a wide ivory mount.
A whimsical underwater fantasy depicting delicate fairies riding fantastical sea creatures through rolling ocean waves, rendered in soft, atmospheric blues and intricate detail.
54cm x 50cm frame
23cm x 20cm artwork
About the Artist
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (1888–1960) was a celebrated Melbourne-born artist and illustrator, renowned for her enchanting depictions of fairies and mythical creatures. Largely self-taught, she began illustrating as a teenager and achieved international recognition with her landmark publication Elves & Fairies (1916), one of Australia’s earliest lavishly produced illustrated art books. Her imaginative compositions and delicate watercolours earned acclaim in Australia, Britain and France, establishing her as one of the country’s most significant early twentieth-century fantasy illustrators.
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