George Chance in South Canterbury, New Zealand
Gelatin silver prints on mounted card
Evening Post, 30 November 1933, Page 19 PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
DUNEDIN MAN'S SUCCESS
Dunedin this day. This Day. Another notable success has been scored by the
Dunedin photographic artist Mr. George Chance, who has won the silver cup for
landscapes at the second international exhibition held by Hong Kong University.
The prize winning photograph was "A Summer Day, Canterbury." Mr. Chance has this
year won world recognition us a photographer. He had four works hung in the
Salon International d'Art Photographique Paris, and works were also accepted for
the London.
Summer Day, South Canterbury by George Chance, c. 1933. This photograph
is one of Chance’s own favourites, and has hints of the English countryside,
although the eucalyptus on the right definitely locates it in the Antipodes. An
optometrist by occupation, lived in Dunedin. Born 15 May 1885 Liverpool,
England. Arrived New Zealand December 1909
Autumn in South Canterbury - 210mm x 255mm. Also aka Near Geraldine, South
Canterbury.
Harvest -South Canterbury