Douglas Annand b. 1903

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer
One of Australia's best known graphic and poster artists, Douglas Annand also had a distinguished career as a camouflage artist during the Second World War. As a member of the Camouflage Committee formed by the Ministry of Home Security, Annand was instrumental in developing new techniques for camouflage in Australia.
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exhibited at
Douglas Annand: The Art of Life
Date
2001
Place
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Description

Travelling exhibition

Type
Exhibition
Follow the Sun: Australian Travel Posters 1930s-1950s
Date
1999
Place
National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Australia at War
Date
1945
Place
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Solo Exhibition
Date
1944
Place
David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

First solo exhibition of watercolours and drawings

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Solo Exhibition
Date
1944
Place
David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

First solo exhibition of watercolours and drawings

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Solo Exhibition
Date
1944
Place
David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

First solo exhibition of watercolours and drawings

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
New York World's Fair
Date
1939
Place
New York, USA
Description

Art Director for the Australian Pavilion

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Paris Exposition
Date
1937
Place
Paris, France
Description

Designed the ceiling for the Australian Pavilion

Type
Exhibition

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Related works
  • 94/155/17 Drawing, for 'Grass Tree' scarf, paper/ink, designed by Douglas Annand, made by Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972 (creator of)
  • 94/155/18 Drawing, for 'Opera House' scarf, paper/ink, d.Douglas Annand, m.Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972 (creator of)
  • 94/155/19 Drawing, for 'Island' scarf, paper/ink, d.Douglas Annand, m.Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972 (creator of)
  • Australia (creator of)
  • Aircraft targets, Thursday Island (creator of)
  • Flying boat base at Horn Island, Torres Straits (creator of)
  • mural, ceiling of the Australian Pavilion at the Paris International Exhibition (creator of)
  • Douglas Annand looks at Sydney (creator of)
  • 94/155/17 Drawing, for 'Grass Tree' scarf, paper/ink, designed by Douglas Annand, made by Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972 (creator of)
  • 94/155/18 Drawing, for 'Opera House' scarf, paper/ink, d.Douglas Annand, m.Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972 (creator of)
  • 94/155/19 Drawing, for 'Island' scarf, paper/ink, d.Douglas Annand, m.Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972 (creator of)
  • Australia (creator of)
  • Aircraft targets, Thursday Island (creator of)
  • Flying boat base at Horn Island, Torres Straits (creator of)
  • mural, ceiling of the Australian Pavilion at the Paris International Exhibition (creator of)