Originally photographed in 1937 by harold cazneaux, in an iconic image he named spirit of endurance, the tree remains standing today, and is affectionately known as the cazneaux. The tree is now an important landmark and a tourist drawcard. Harold cazneaux was awarded an honorary fellowship of. Cazneauxs the spirit of endurance and max dupains sunbaker. The cazneaux tree is a solitary tree located near wilpena pound in the flinders rangers.
The title he gave to the photograph was the spirit of endurance. The cazneaux tree, also known as cazneauxs tree, is a eucalyptus camaldulensis or river. An image of spirit of endurance by harold cazneaux new zealand, australia 30 mar 1878 19 jun 1953 titled spirit of endurance harold cazneaux. He produced a series of portraits of wellknown artists, musicians, and actors and many books including canberra, australias federal capital 1928, sydney surfing 1929, the bridge book. This red river gum tree near wilpena pound, australia, has been the muse of many. One of cazneaux s most famous images was taken in 1937, of a solitary river red gum tree, near wilpena pound in the flinders ranges of south australia. His photograph, titled spirit of endurance, gained international recognition and was arguably cazneauxs most famous work, winning many awards in australian and international exhibitions. Cazneauxs the spirit of endurance received immediate recognition when published and exhibited later in 1937 in london as a giant of the arid north, while dupains sunbaker was a slow burn.
It was featured by hal missingham in his dupain monograph published by ure smith. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Photographer cazneaux, harold, 18781953, photographer title the spirit of endurance date taken 1937 description. The tree was photographed in 1937 by cazneaux in a picture entitled the spirit of endurance which brought him international recognition. One curious puzzle arose during my internet searches on the tree. He took a photo of this tree in 1937, which became one of his most famous. Shackletons incredible voyage paperback april 28, 2015.
Spirit of endurance, cazneaux tree wall art scott leggo. Photograph of an australian river red gum eucalyptus tree at wilpena pound in the flinders ranges. His 1937 photograph, spirit of endurance, is arguably his most famous work. I came across two versions of cazneaux s original photograph, one held. Harold cazneaux is one of australias iconic photographers and is widely considered to be the creator of australias pictorial photography genre. Cazneaux was also a prolific writer, including a 20year stint as correspondent for photograms of the year uk, as well as a. His photograph, titled spirit of endurance, gained international recognition and was arguably cazneauxs. Thiele c 1968, heysen of hahndorf, rigby, adelaide p 196 3. The photographer must be in accordance with all natures moods, he must feel the very spirit of the scene if he is to be successful. The spirit of endurance state library of south australia. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Portrait photographs taken of harold cazneaux photograph. To those human beings who are of any concern to me i wish suffering, desolation, sickness, illtreatment, indignitiesi wish that they should not remain unfamiliar with profound selfcontempt, the torture of.
The actual photographs of shackletons ship in the book spirit of endurance and the reproduction paintings of each adventure and challenge they faced draw the reader into the tale. Harold cazneaux, australia 18781953 spirit of endurance 1937. Harold cazneaux spirit of endurance, photograph, 510 x image courtesy of state library of south australia. Cazneaux tree, wilpena pound, flinders ranges, sa, australia. Cazneaux as a young man with a portrait picture on an easel. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Printed in the late thirties, after the great depression. It is not known why cazneaux named the photograph spirit of endurance, but it may have been a general response to the death and suffering of the war.
The title he gave to the photograph was the spirit of endurance, for the qualities he felt epitomised the trees survival in a harsh environment. Spirit of endurance harold cazneaux, aust josef lebovic gallery. Spirit of endurance, 1937 by harold cazneaux the collection. Harold pierce cazneaux 18781953 is regarded as australias leading pictorial or art photographer.
Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. This magnificent river red gum tree, often referred to as the cazneaux tree, was photographed by renowned australian photographer harold cazneaux in 1937. Cazneauxs stature is based on the extraordinary diversity of his worklandscapes and portraits. Art gallery of new south wales cazneaux framed his shot like a heysen image, cutting off the canopy to focus the attention on the strength of its. The title he gave to the photograph was the spirit of endurance, for the qualities he felt. In 1937, photographer harold cazneaux captured it in a photo called spirit of endurance for its striking display. Details creator cazneaux, harold, 18781953 title spirit of endurance picture h. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia. Cazneaux tree photos, wilpena pound, flinders ranges, sa. The bridge book is a prime example of cazneauxs commercial. Art gallery of new south wales cazneaux framed his shot like a heysen image, cutting off the canopy to focus the attention on the. Dick smith, the great aussie adventurer and entrepreneur is harold cazneauxs grandson. This is the first commercial show of harold cazneaux. Harold cazneaux 30 march 1878 19 june 1953 was an australian pictorialist photographer.
Harold cazneaux holds one man show in the nsw photographic. Place made flinders ranges, south australia medium gelatinsilver photograph dimensions 32. Harold cazneaux, spirit of endurance, 1937 silver gelatin print. Hans hasenpflug photographer 1907 1977, harold cazneaux printer 1878 1953. The tree has become a symbol of the human endurance, tenacity and human spirit identified by cazneaux in the indigenous and pioneering people of the region. In 1937 sydney photographer harold cazneaux travelled to the flinders ranges in. The original spirit of endurance photograph was donated to the nsw art gallery by his family in 1975. Shackletons legendary antarctic expedition, tells the real expedition of survival to antarctica that shackleton and his crew had to live after his ship was swallowed by the ice. Cazneaux titled the photo spirit of endurance and the tree itself is now known as the cazneaux tree. The trees name comes from australian photographer harold cazneaux who captured a famous image of this.
He produced a series of portraits of wellknown artists, musicians, and actors and many books including canberra, australias federal capital 1928, sydney surfing 1929, the bridge book 1930. Harold cazneaux metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. No brash festivity, harold cazneaux, spirit of endurance. Fine prints by the nations finest cameraartist from federation era to the advent of world war ii. On the right here is portion of a 1967 watercolour painting showing the tree from a viewpoint near to that used by cazneaux. Described by max dupain as the father of modern australian photography, his influence has been profound. Gum trees, like his majestic river red gum eucalyptus camaldulensis near wilpena pound, south australia, inspired australian photographer harold cazneaux 18781953.