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85/1497 Crucibles (6), ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown
85/1498 Ladles (2), (metallurgists), iron, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, c 1950
85/1499 Pit saw, steel blade, wooden handle, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, 1950-1960
85/1500 Pitch-fork, (garden or hay), used at Sydney Observatory workshop, 1930-1950
Two rain gauge measuring cylinders.85/1913 Rain gauges (2), measuring cylinders, glass, made by Angelo Tornaghi, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1861-1900
85/1914 Sieve, cylindrical, copper, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, [Australia]
85/1915 Funnel, conical, ceramic, size 6 (or 9), used at Sydney Observatory workshop, [1930-1950]
85/1916 Mortar & pestle, ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, made in [England]
85/1917 Cylinder, glass, graduated, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1918 Cylinder, glass, graduated, stoppered, used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, 20th century
85/1919 Measuring vessel, possibly rain gauge, glass with spout, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1920 Tubing (2 pieces), chemical glassware, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1921 Watch glasses (2), used at Sydney Observatory
85/1922 Test tube, fused silica, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1923 Tube, sealed glass, containing liquid, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1924 Glass discharge tube, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1925 Discharge tubes (3), glass, (containing powders), used at Sydney Observatory
85/1926 Vessels (5), glass, handblown, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1927 Filter flask, glass, used at Sydney Observatory, Crown, Australia
85/1928 Boiling flasks (2), glass, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1929 Funnel & filter chamber, porcelain/glass, used at Sydney Observatory, Buchner's, Japan/England
85/1930 Roentgen tubes (2), X-ray, used at Sydney Observatory, Newton & Co, London, England
Names
Douglas Annand Design Archive
IDs
2011
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/collection=Douglas_Annand_Archive
Descriptions
Douglas Annand (1903-1976) was one of Australian's most outstanding designers. His major clients included Qantas, David Jones, Mobil, P&O Orient Line, C.S.R., Universities of Melbourne and New South Wales, Bank of Adelaide and Sydney Ure Smith. This collection provides a comprehensive record of Douglas Annand's work over a period of more than forty years with all of the major and most of the lesser commissions and projects included.
Douglas Annand (1903-1976) was one of Australian's most outstanding designers. His major clients included Qantas, David Jones, Mobil, P&O Orient Line, C.S.R., Universities of Melbourne and New South Wales, Bank of Adelaide and Sydney Ure Smith. He attained international recognition for his graphic design work and is represented in international design magazines such as Graphis and Modern Publicity. He was the principle designer for the Australian Pavillion at the 1939 New York World's Fair and the New Zealand Exhibition of 1940. Annand won the Sir John Sulman award in 1941, 1947 and 1951 for his mural designs and two national textile design competitions. In 1938 he created preliminary designs for three new Australian coins and in 1963 he was involved in the design process for the new decimal currency. This collection provides a comprehensive record of Douglas Annand's work over a period of more than forty years with all of the major and most of the lesser commissions and projects included. The collection has been divided into the archival material (90/58-1) and other associated objects. The archival material includes catalogues, notebooks, sketches, drawings, photographs, posters and correspondence documenting Annand's life and work. The collection also includes a number of artworks and sculptures made by Annand. These include ceramic tiles from the P&O building, textiles, metal and glass objects and moulds for Firsthand objects.
Some items in this collection may be subject to copyright
By appointment
A printed guide to the archive is available at the Museum (90/58).
Subjects
Artworks; Australian graphic design
Business records; Design archives; Design drawings; Ornaments; Photographs; Sketches
Douglas Annand
Coverage Spatial
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coverage Temporal
1930
1975
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Dates
2013-12-10 13:29