Hal Missingham b. 8 December 1906

Also known as H. M., Misso, Mingham, Miss Ingham, Harold Missingham
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Curator
Western Australian born painter, photographer, illustrator and author. He also had an active interest in design issues authoring a book, "Design Focus" for architects, craftworkers and industrial designers. Hal Missingham is best known for being the post-war director of the Art Gallery of NSW.
Name
Hal Missingham
Also known as:
  • H. M.
  • Misso
  • Mingham
  • Miss Ingham
  • Harold Missingham
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Curator
Other Occupation
  • Author (ANZSIC code: 9002) -
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022) -
  • Gallery director (ANZSIC code: 4279) -
Birth date
8 December 1906
Birth place
Claremont, Perth, WA
Death date
7 April 1994
Death place
Perth, WA
Burial place
cremated
Death note
\n\nBurialNote: cremated
Active Period
  • c.1922 - c.1994
Residence
  • c.1972 - c.1992 'Iona', Hillsden Road, Darlington, WA
  • 1941 - 1973 16 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill, Sydney, NSW
  • 1927 - 1928 Canada
  • 1926 - 1940 London, England, UK
  • 1926 Paris, France
  • c.1906 - c.1926 Perth, Western Australia
Training
  • 1926 - 1932 Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, England, UK
  • 1926 Académie Colarossi, Paris, France
  • 1926 Académie Julian, Paris, France
  • c.1922 - c.1926 A. P. Webb, Perth, WA
  • c.1922 - c.1926 J. W. R. Linton, Perth, WA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • 'DAAO Researcher-in-Residence' supported by the Power Institute Foundation for Art & Visual Culture, University of Sydney