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Harold Cazneaux

Harold Cazneaux was an Australian and New Zealand photographer (1878–1953). He was born at Wellington and died at Roseville.

Also recorded as Harold Pierce Cazneau; Harold Pierce Cazneaux; Harold Cazneau; Harold P. Cazneau; Harold P. Cazneaux.

Harold Cazneaux in brief

Born
1878
Died
1953
Known for
photographer
Place of birth
Wellington
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Harold Pierce Cazneau, Harold Pierce Cazneaux, Harold Cazneau, Harold P. Cazneau and Harold P. Cazneaux. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Pierce Mott Cazneau and Emily Florence Cazneau.

Recognition and collections

Harold Cazneaux received Australian Media Hall of Fame. Work by Harold Cazneaux is held by National Gallery of Victoria, Australian National Maritime Museum and State Library of New South Wales.

Catalogued works

6 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service. Their recorded dates run from 1921 to 1937.

Photograph of Rayner Hoff by Harold Cazneaux, held by State Library of New South Wales. Spirit of endurance, dated 1937. Ballerina Anna Pavlova, 1924, by James Abbe, later c. 1930 copy by Harold Cazneaux, dated 1924, held by State Library of New South Wales. Opera Singer Nellie Melba, 1921, Sydney, by Harold Cazneaux, dated 1921, held by State Library of New South Wales. Garden at night, Sydney, New South Wales, c. 1935, dated 1935, held by State Library of New South Wales. Pan sculpture (nighttime), Archibald Foundation, Hyde Park, Sydney, c. 1933, dated 1933, held by State Library of New South Wales.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

State Library of New South Wales: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Cazneaux [Cazneau], Harold, Oxford Art Online, 2003.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in VIAF (74916515). Those registers additionally record the forms Harold Cazneaux, 1878-1953, Harold Cazneaux Australian photographer, Harold Cazneaux, fotograf australian, Harold Cazneaux, australský fotograf, Harold Cazneaux, australischer Fotograf, Harold Cazneaux, fotògraf australià, Harold Cazneaux, Australian photographer and Harold Cazneaux, fotograaf uit Australië (1878-1953).

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Membership is recorded of The Sydney Camera Circle.

Work by Harold Cazneaux is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Australian National Maritime Museum and State Library of New South Wales.

Distinctions recorded are Australian Media Hall of Fame.

Chronology

  1. 1878Harold Cazneaux born at Wellington.
  2. 1921Opera Singer Nellie Melba, 1921, Sydney, by Harold Cazneaux (State Library of New South Wales).
  3. 1924Ballerina Anna Pavlova, 1924, by James Abbe, later c. 1930 copy by Harold Cazneaux (State Library of New South Wales).
  4. 1933Pan sculpture (nighttime), Archibald Foundation, Hyde Park, Sydney, c. 1933 (State Library of New South Wales).
  5. 1935Garden at night, Sydney, New South Wales, c. 1935 (State Library of New South Wales).
  6. 1937Spirit of endurance.
  7. 1953Harold Cazneaux died at Roseville.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Cazneaux [Cazneau], Harold, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    VIAF cluster 74916515 for Harold Cazneaux, aggregating national library name authorities.

    authority file · Unverified · OCLC

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  3. 3.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3496239: Harold Cazneaux

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  4. 4.

    “Harold Cazneaux”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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