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Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
Australian artist (–)
Not to be confused with Isa Outhwaite.
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, also known as Ida Sherbourne Rentoul and Ida Sherbourne Outhwaite[2] (9 June – 25 June ), was an Australian illustrator of children's books. Her work mostly depicted magical creatures, such as elves and fairies.
Early life
Ida Rentoul was born in Carlton, Victoria, the youngest child of four and second daughter of the Rev. John Laurence Rentoul,[2] an Irish-born Presbyterian minister and academic, and his wife Annie Isobel (née Rattray). At the time of her birth, her father was a professor at Ormond College, University of Melbourne, and later moderator-general of his church between and When World War I broke out, he became chaplain-general of the First Australian Imperial Force.[3]
She was educated at Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne. After she married Arthur Grenbry Outhwaite on 8 December , she was generally known a Ida rentoul outhwaite biography of martin tn.