Alexandra Agnes Nance Mackenzie b. 11 February 1912

Also known as Alexandra Agnes Nan Kirkwood, Nan Mackenzie
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Designer
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
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Designer
Other Occupation
  • Embroidery designer
  • Teacher
  • Scarf designer
  • Sign writer
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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Roles
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Designer
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Other occupations
  • Embroidery designer
  • Teacher
  • Scarf designer
  • Sign writer
  • Embroidery designer
  • Teacher
  • Scarf designer
  • Sign writer
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: (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.>]
Related people
  • Shillito, Phyllis Sykes (associate of)
  • Annan Fabrics, (associate of)
  • Hoare, (associate of)
  • Outlaw, Annie (associate of)
  • Outlaw, Arthur (associate of)
  • Mackenzie, Alistair Ronald (child of)
  • Mackenzie, Rosalind Isabel Agnes (child of)
  • Kirkwood, Andrew Kenneth (spouse of)
  • Lemon, Abel (associate of)
  • Montgomery, (associate of)
  • Shillito, Phyllis Sykes (associate of)
  • Annan Fabrics, (associate of)
  • Hoare, (associate of)
  • Outlaw, Annie (associate of)
  • Outlaw, Arthur (associate of)
  • Mackenzie, Alistair Ronald (child of)
  • Mackenzie, Rosalind Isabel Agnes (child of)
  • Kirkwood, Andrew Kenneth (spouse of)
  • Lemon, Abel (associate of)
  • Montgomery, (associate of)
Related person groups
  • East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW (associate of)
  • Fahmann Industries (associate of)
  • East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW (associate of)
  • Fahmann Industries (associate of)
Related works
  • (Kangaroo Hunt) (creator of)
  • (Rock Carving) (creator of)
  • 95/9/1 Curtains (2), 'Kangaroo Hunt', cotton, Annan Fabrics, Sydney, Australia, c.1950 (creator of)
  • 95/9/2 Curtains (2), 'Goannas', cotton, made by Annan Fabrics / T K Crow Furnishings, Sydney, Australia, c.1950 (creator of)
  • (Kangaroo Hunt) (creator of)
  • (Rock Carving) (creator of)
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