Emily Florence Cazneau
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Emily Florence Cazneau | |
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| Born | Emily Florence Bentley c. 1861 |
| Died | 1892 |
| Known for | Painting and Photography |
| Spouse | Pierce Mott Cazneau |
Emily Florence Cazneau (née Bentley, 14 May 1855 – 24 March 1892) was an Australian born New Zealand artist and professional photographer.[1] Cazneau originally worked in Sydney at the Freeman Brothers photographic studio as a colourist and miniature painter.[2] She moved to Wellington in the early 1870s, establishing a professional photographic studio with her husband.[2]
Cazneau took photographs of the Mount Tarawera eruption.[3] She also lectured at the Exhibition Building in Wellington using lantern slides made from her negatives.[3]
She continued to operate the studio until 1890 when she moved to Adelaide.[2] She died on 24 March 1892.[4][5] Examples of her work are held in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[6] The National Library of New Zealand also holds examples of her work.[7]
