A Bunch of Wild Flowers (1933 and 1948)
Illustrated by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
A Bunch of Wild Flowers, with illustrations and verse contributed by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, was first published by Angus and Robertson Limited (Sydney) in 1933 and included 6 tipped-in plates in addition to a further 15 major monotone images and further marginal monotone illustrations. A further amended - and effective - First Edition was published in 1948 with 22 tipped-in plates.
The substantial shift in stylistic and thematic focus apparent in A Bunch of Wild Flowers is a factor in the speculation that this work was an attempt by Outhwaite - and her publishers - to capitalise on the success of Cecily M Barker in the latter part of the previous decade. |
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Regardless of the inspiration behind Outhwaite's illustrations and verse, however, it is a wonderful work that will serve
to delight children of all ages.
On the left, we show the illustrated Title Page for the 1933 1st Edition of A Bunch of Wild Flowers.
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Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters
For connoisseurs of Outhwaite's work, we have prepared sets of 6 Greeting Cards displaying each of her colour images for A Bunch of Wild Flowers (1933) and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.
Code: IRO BWF CS(6)
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Similarly we have prepared sets of 15 Greeting Cards displaying each of Outhwaite's major monotone images for A Bunch of Wild Flowers (1933) and on the right, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.
Code: IRO BWF MS(15)
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We have also prepared sets of 22 Greeting Cards displaying each of her colour images for A Bunch of Wild Flowers (1948) and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.
Code: IRO BWF CS(22)
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When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is hand-finished and the images are presented on Ivory card stock (in the case of colour illustrations) and White card stock (in the case of monotone images) with an accompanying envelope. The rear of each card carries information about Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, this wonderful suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the interior of the cards blank so that you may write your own personal message.
Should you wish to order a reproduction print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options below. Each of our Fine Art Posters is prepared with archival quality papers and inks - and also accompanied by information about Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, this suite and the profiled illustration.
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Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter through |
In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful examples of the art of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite.
The colour illustrations (1933)
Blue Pincushion
| Sarsaparilla | Wild Geranium | Wild Lobelia |
Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF C1 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF C2 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF C3 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF C4 12x18
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Mauve Flax Lily
| Green-Hood Orchids | ||
Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF C5 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF C6 12x18
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The major monotone illustrations (1933)
Shivery Grass
| Spider Orchid | Thorn-Bush | Bluebells |
Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M1 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M2 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M3 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M4 12x18
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Milk Thistle
| The He Sheoak | Bindweed | Dandelion |
Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M5 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M6 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M7 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M8 12x18
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Blackberry
| Early Nancies | The Burr | Maiden Hair |
Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M9 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M10 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M11 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M12 12x18
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Trigger Plant
| Tea-Tree | Wild Violets | |
Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M13 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M14 12x18
| Fine Art Poster (12x18'') Code: IRO BWF M15 12x18
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The colour illustrations (1948)
A Bunch of Wildflowers
| Shivery Grass | Blue Pincushion | Spider Orchid |
Thorn-Bush
| Wild Pea | Bluebells | Milk Thistle |
Wild Geranium
| The He She-oak | Bindweed | Wild Lobelia |
Dandelion
| Mauve Flax Lily | Blackberry | Green-Hood Orchids |
Early Nancies
| The Burr | Maiden Hair | Trigger Plant |
Tea-Tree
| Wild Violets | ||