Douglas Shenton Annand Australia, 1903-76
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About Douglas Annand
Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, in 1903, Annand studied at the Central Technical College, Brisbane. He is well known for his vibrant poster celebrating the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932. He also did commercial works for Farmers, David Jones, Grace Brothers and Anthony Hordern. He created the ceiling of the Australian pavilion for the 1937 Paris International Exhibition and in 1939, he was the design director for the Australian Pavilion at the New York's Trade Fair, which was awarded a bronze medal. Other works include murals for P & O liners and a large mural at Wilson Hall, Melbourne University. He won several prizes including the Art Gallery of New South Wales Sir John Sulman prize in 1941, 1947 and 1951.
The earliest auction listing we have for Douglas Annand is in 1970 and in total 52 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 38 (73%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Douglas Annand are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Australian War Memorial and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Douglas Annand is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 212
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 279
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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