Alexandra Agnes Nance Mackenzie b. 11 February 1912

Also known as Alexandra Agnes Nan Kirkwood, Nan Mackenzie
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Female fabric designer and printmaker who worked with Annie Outlaw in Sydney to establish colourful designs with Australian motifs for international markets during the 1940s and 1950s.
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Name
Alexandra Agnes Nance Mackenzie
Also known as:
  • Alexandra Agnes Nan Kirkwood
  • Nan Mackenzie
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Other Occupation
  • Embroidery designer (ANZSIC code: 1334)
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
  • Scarf designer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Sign writer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
11 February 1912
Birth place
Bowral, NSW
Death date
1998
Active Period
  • c.1912 - c.1974
Residence
  • c.1912 - c.1995 Sydney, New South Wales
Training
  • c.1929 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School (SCEGGS), Redlands, Cremorne, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage with additions

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References [<ExternalResource: (c.1950), 'Annan Fabrics textile design archive 1950-59', Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Dye manuals 1950-59).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1 January 1941), 'Annan Fabrics textile design archive, 1941 - 1950', Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '95/9/1 Curtains (2), 'Kangaroo Hunt', cotton, Annan Fabrics, Sydney, Australia, c.1950', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '95/9/2 Curtains (2), 'Goannas', cotton, made by Annan Fabrics / T K Crow Furnishings, Sydney, Australia, c.1950', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: De Lorenzo, Catherine and Sumner, Christina (1995), 'Mackenzie, Alexandra Agnes (Nance, Nan)', Heritage, [Kerr, Joan (ed.)].>, <ExternalResource: Black, Roman (1964), 'Old and New Australian Aboriginal Art', Sydney, New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: Lawrence, Margaret (1946), 'Aboriginal art has inspired Australian design', in South-West Pacific, no.18.>, <ExternalResource: De Lorenzo, Catherine & Dysart, Dinah (1988), 'A Changing Relationship', Sydney, New South Wales : S.H. Ervin Gallery catalogue.>, <ExternalResource: (1992), 'The Australian Dream', Sydney, New South Wales : Powerhouse Museum catalogue, [O'Callaghan, Judith (ed.)].>, <ExternalResource: Sumner, Christina (1987), 'Annan Fabrics', in Craft Australia, no.1.>, <ExternalResource: (1954), 'Unique Factory Cotton Handprinted Fabrics', Cinesound film (no.654).>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Kirkwood, Nan.>, <ExternalResource: Sumner, Christina (1990), 'Early Australian silkscreen printing', in Textile Fibre Forum, no. 27.>, <ExternalResource: Sumner, Christina (1991), 'Rock carving', Sydney, NSW : Decorative Arts and Design from the Powerhouse Museum.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Simpson, John.>] [<ExternalResource: (c.1950), 'Annan Fabrics textile design archive 1950-59', Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Dye manuals 1950-59).>, <ExternalResource: (c.1 January 1941), 'Annan Fabrics textile design archive, 1941 - 1950', Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '95/9/1 Curtains (2), 'Kangaroo Hunt', cotton, Annan Fabrics, Sydney, Australia, c.1950', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '95/9/2 Curtains (2), 'Goannas', cotton, made by Annan Fabrics / T K Crow Furnishings, Sydney, Australia, c.1950', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]