Douglas Annand b. 1903

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product 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
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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Sources
  • Powerhouse Museum
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Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other occupations
  • Camouflage officer
  • Camouflage officer
References [<ExternalResource: (2004), 'The New McCulloch's Encyclopaedia of Australian Art', Aus Art Editions & The Miegunyah Press (3rd edition 1994), p212, (reprint).>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '94/155/17 Drawing, for 'Grass Tree' scarf, paper/ink, designed by Douglas Annand, made by Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '94/155/18 Drawing, for 'Opera House' scarf, paper/ink, d.Douglas Annand, m.Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '94/155/19 Drawing, for 'Island' scarf, paper/ink, d.Douglas Annand, m.Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: (2004), 'The New McCulloch's Encyclopaedia of Australian Art', Aus Art Editions & The Miegunyah Press (3rd edition 1994), p212, (reprint).>]
Related people
  • Hinder, Frank (associate of)
  • Smith, Sydney Ure (associate of)
  • Dakin, William (associate of)
  • Emerson-Curtis, Robert (associate of)
  • Roberts, Russel (associate of)
  • Wilkinson, Leslie (associate of)
  • Baldwinson, Arthur N. (associate of)
  • McLay, Roger (associate of)
  • Hinder, Frank (associate of)
  • Smith, Sydney Ure (associate of)
  • Dakin, William (associate of)
  • Emerson-Curtis, Robert (associate of)
  • Roberts, Russel (associate of)
  • Wilkinson, Leslie (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Australian National Travel Association (associate of)
  • Camouflage Committee (associate of)
  • Australian National Travel Association (associate of)
  • Camouflage Committee (associate of)
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)
  • Australia (creator of)
  • Aircraft targets, Thursday Island (creator of)
  • Flying boat base at Horn Island, Torres Straits (creator of)
  • "Venetian Nights", Sydney Harbour. Australia's 150th Anniversary 1938 (creator of)
Related collections
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Archives of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Archives of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Sulman Prize (received)
  • Sulman Prize (received)
Related events
  • Douglas Annand: The Art of Life (exhibited at)
  • Follow the Sun: Australian Travel Posters 1930s-1950s (None)
  • New York World's Fair (exhibited at)
  • Paris Exposition (exhibited at)
  • Douglas Annand: The Art of Life (exhibited at)
  • Follow the Sun: Australian Travel Posters 1930s-1950s (None)
  • New York World's Fair (exhibited at)
  • Paris Exposition (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Biography
Contributors
  • 1991
Date modified April 18, 2012, 12:31 p.m. April 10, 2011, 10:33 p.m.