{"product_id":"j-853","title":"1916 First Édition Melbourne, rare antique bookplate, “Moonboat”, Outhwaite, vintage framed art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eAn original 1916 first-edition colour bookplate titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eMoonboat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003e by Australian illustrator Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eElves \u0026amp; Fairies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003e, published by Lothian in Melbourne, beautifully presented in a polished timber frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis enchanting illustration depicts a golden-haired child aboard a crescent-moon sailing boat, drifting through a dreamy blue sky scattered with shimmering golden stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47cm x 38cm frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25cm x 17cm artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIda Rentoul Outhwaite (1888–1960) was a celebrated Melbourne-born artist and illustrator, renowned for her whimsical depictions of fairies, enchanted landscapes and childhood fantasy. Collaborating with her sister, writer Annie R. Rentoul, she became one of Australia’s most significant early children’s book illustrators. Her landmark publication \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElves \u0026amp; Fairies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1916) brought widespread recognition, and her imaginative illustrations subsequently attracted international acclaim. Today, her work remains highly sought after by collectors of Australian art and illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodberry's Vintage Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51001481036033,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/7840\/7169\/files\/IMG_6071.jpg?v=1793358931","url":"https:\/\/woodberrys-art.myshopify.com\/products\/j-853","provider":"Woodberry's Vintage Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}