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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Citations

  • (2004), 'The New McCulloch’s Encyclopaedia of Australian Art’, Aus Art Editions & The Miegunyah Press (3rd edition 1994), p212, (reprint).

  • 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.

    http://from.ph/138998

  • 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.

    http://from.ph/138999

  • Powerhouse Museum, ’94/155/19 Drawing, for 'Island’ scarf, paper/ink, d.Douglas Annand, m.Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

    http://from.ph/139000

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  • Powerhouse Museum

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Other occupations
  • Camouflage officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • Camouflage officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Related people
  • Hinder, Frank (associate of)
  • Smith, Sydney Ure (associate of)
  • Dakin, William (associate of)
  • Emerson-Curtis, Robert (associate of)
  • Roberts, Russel (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)
  • Baldwinson, Arthur N. (associate of)
  • McLay, Roger (associate of)
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Initial contributors
  • Dimcevska, VickyNote: Assistant Curator, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
  • Dimcevska, Vicky Note: Assistant Curator, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
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