Hal Missingham b. 8 December 1906

Also known as H. M., Misso, Mingham, Miss Ingham, Harold Missingham
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Western Australian born painter, photographer, illustrator and author. He also had an active interest in design issues authoring a book, "Design Focus" for architects, craftworkers and industrial designers. Hal Missingham is best known for being the post-war director of the Art Gallery of NSW.
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Name
Hal Missingham
Also known as:
  • H. M.
  • Misso
  • Mingham
  • Miss Ingham
  • Harold Missingham
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Author (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
  • Gallery director (ANZSIC code: 4279)
Birth date
8 December 1906
Birth place
Claremont, Perth, WA
Death date
7 April 1994
Death place
Perth, WA
Burial place
cremated
Death note
\n\nBurialNote: cremated
Active Period
  • c.1922 - c.1994
Residence
  • c.1972 - c.1992 'Iona', Hillsden Road, Darlington, WA
  • 1941 - 1973 16 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill, Sydney, NSW
  • 1927 - 1928 Canada
  • 1926 - 1940 London, England, UK
  • 1926 Paris, France
  • c.1906 - c.1926 Perth, Western Australia
Training
  • 1926 - 1932 Central School of Arts and Crafts, London, England, UK
  • 1926 Académie Colarossi, Paris, France
  • 1926 Académie Julian, Paris, France
  • c.1922 - c.1926 A. P. Webb, Perth, WA
  • c.1922 - c.1926 J. W. R. Linton, Perth, WA
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • 'DAAO Researcher-in-Residence' supported by the Power Institute Foundation for Art & Visual Culture, University of Sydney

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References [<ExternalResource: 'Art Gallery of NSW Library, Sydney, NSW and other sources'.>, <ExternalResource: Missingham, Hal (June 1950), 'Camera Class', A.M. [magazine], pg 48, .>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, Daniel, ''Hal Missingham' [obituary]', Art and Australia, Summer 1994 (Volume 32, No 2).>, <ExternalResource: Hesling, Bernard (September 1945), 'Hal Missingham', Australia: National Journal, pp 23-25, .>, <ExternalResource: Douglas, Kim (October 1986), 'After a devastating fire artist Hall Missingham rebuilds his life', Australian Women's Weekly, pp 83-85, .>, <ExternalResource: Burns, Anne (4 December 1993), 'Missingham a life in fine detail', Perth Metro Daily, (page unknown).>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, Laurie (1976), 'The most noble art of them all', University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, QLD.>, <ExternalResource: Badham, Herbert E. (1949), 'A Study of Australian Art', Currawong Publishing Co, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Campbell, Jean (1995), 'James Cant & Dora Chapman', Beagle Press, Sydney.>, <ExternalResource: (24 June 1976), 'Fond return for Mr Missingham', Sydney Morning Herald, pg 12.>, <ExternalResource: Furphy, John (ed) (2009), '[2009] Australian Art Sales Digest', John Furphy Pty Ltd, Baulkham Hills, Sydney, WA.>, <ExternalResource: (9 April 1994), ''Gallery's saviour had a larrikin streak' [Obituary]', Sydney Morning Herald, pg 8.>, <ExternalResource: Klepac, Lou, (1985), 'Hall Missingham Review Exhibition 1973-1984 [exhibition catalogue]', Freemantle Arts Centre, WA.>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, Laurie (4 September 1970), 'The debt Australia owes to Missingham', The Australian, page 10.>] [<ExternalResource: 'Art Gallery of NSW Library, Sydney, NSW and other sources'.>, <ExternalResource: Missingham, Hal (June 1950), 'Camera Class', A.M. [magazine], pg 48, .>, <ExternalResource: Thomas, Daniel, ''Hal Missingham' [obituary]', Art and Australia, Summer 1994 (Volume 32, No 2).>, <ExternalResource: Hesling, Bernard (September 1945), 'Hal Missingham', Australia: National Journal, pp 23-25, .>, <ExternalResource: Douglas, Kim (October 1986), 'After a devastating fire artist Hall Missingham rebuilds his life', Australian Women's Weekly, pp 83-85, .>, <ExternalResource: Burns, Anne (4 December 1993), 'Missingham a life in fine detail', Perth Metro Daily, (page unknown).>]