Douglas Annand b. 1903

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  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer),
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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.
Tags: Graphic design, Murals, Australian modernism, Posters, Camouflage artist
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creator of
Abstract comet mural, Arrivals Hall at Sydney International Airport
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mural

16 metres long.

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creator of
94/155/17 Drawing, for 'Grass Tree' scarf, paper/ink, designed by Douglas Annand, made by Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972
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URL
http://from.ph/138998

94/155/17

 
creator of
94/155/18 Drawing, for 'Opera House' scarf, paper/ink, d.Douglas Annand, m.Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972
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URL
http://from.ph/138999

94/155/18

 
creator of
94/155/19 Drawing, for 'Island' scarf, paper/ink, d.Douglas Annand, m.Firsthand Australia, Sydney, 1969-1972
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http://from.ph/139000

94/155/19

 
creator of
Kangaroo
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textile

Part of scarf range designed for Firsthand Australia between 1969-1972.

Note: scarf design
 
creator of
Captain Cook
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textile

part of scarf range designed for Firsthand Australia in 1969-1972.

Note: scarf design
 
creator of
Endeavour
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textile

part of scarf range designed for Firsthand Australia in 1969-1972

Note: scarf design
 
creator of
Australia
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textile

part of scarf range designed for Firsthand Australia in 1969-1972.

Note: scarf design
 
creator of
Australia
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creator of
Douglas Annand looks at Sydney
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Medium
scarf, fabric
Note: scarf design
 
creator of
Aircraft targets, Thursday Island
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URL
http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/ART92444
 
creator of
Flying boat base at Horn Island, Torres Straits
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URL
http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/ART26919
 
creator of
mural, ceiling of the Australian Pavilion at the Paris International Exhibition
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Paris International Exhibition
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creator of
Graphic art for magazines
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For 'The Home’, 'Art in Australia’, 'National Journal of Australia’, all of which were published by Sydney Ure Smith.

 

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Place Toowoomba, QLD, Australia Toowoomba, Qld
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Place Sydney, NSW, Australia Sydney, NSW