In Sleepy Bay
c1922. Pen, ink and wash drawing, initialled “I.R.O.” lower left, 17.6 x 17.7cm. Minor retouching and old mount burn to left and right side of image. Framed. In Sleepy Bay was included in an exhibition of 55 works by Outhwaite at Preece’s Gallery, King William Street in Adelaide in November 1922. A reviewer of the exhibition described this drawing as a “dainty fantasy in which a dreamy child sleeps in a cradle made of the crescent moon which swings on the Milky Way. A tree blossoming with stars stands close by. The artist has achieved a beautiful effect of diffused light in this composition.” Ref: The Advertiser, 21.11.1922. This image is an excellent example of Outhwaite’s skill in drawing.
Item #CL201-34
Price (AUD): $9,900.00 other currencies