Ida Rentoul Outhwaite

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (1888–1960) was an Australian illustrator of children's books renowned for her whimsical depictions of magical creatures like elves and fairies, often blending the Australian outback with the English fairy tradition[1][3]. She published over 60 books in her lifetime, with her first illustration appearing in 1903 and her seminal work Elves and Fairies published in 1916[2][5].