Alexandra Agnes Nance Mackenzie b. 11 February 1912

Also known as Alexandra Agnes Nan Kirkwood, Nan Mackenzie
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Female fabric designer and printmaker who worked with Annie Outlaw in Sydney to establish colourful designs with Australian motifs for international markets during the 1940s and 1950s.
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exhibited at
Ideal Houses Exhibition
Date
1953
Place
Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Date
1952
Place
Australian Display Centre, New York, United States of America
Description
Type
Exhibition

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