Image descriptions for Standing Upright: New Zealand Literature in the 1940s and 1950s

Frank Sargeson in his garden, Takapuna, Auckland, 1932.

This shows a bare-footed Sargeson kneeling down between two rows of what appear to be tomatoes. He is wearing shorts and a collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up.

[END]

Cover of Landfall March 1949

The title reads 'Landfall: A New Zealand Quarterly'. Under this is written: 'Volume three number one: five shillings'. Below this on the right are a list of contributing authors: 'James Bertram, Ngaio Marsh, Ernest Beaglehole, Bruce Mason, Blackwood Paul, Frank Sargeson & others' On the left is the number '9' signifying this is the 9th issue. Under this is written ' March 1949 and along the bottom, 'The Caxton Press'.

[END]

Portrait of James K. Baxter

Photograph of Baxter's head and upper body. He is wearing a light-coloured suit and his short hair looks greasy and slightly wild. He is probably in his 20s or 30s.

[END]

Bruce Mason reading aloud

Photograph of Mason reading from a book he is holding in his hand. He is wearing a dark suit and has neatly brushed wavy hair. In the background we can see a bookshelf.

[END]

Picture from Hutu and Kawa find an island (1957)

Brightly coloured illustration showing some fairies meeting on a rata vine wrapped around a tree. The cherub-like fairies are dressed with leaves and flowers: two wear rata and two pohutakawa ensembles.

[END]

Nelle Scanlan writing c.1934

Shows an elegant middle-aged woman sitting at a desk writing. She is wearing a dress suit and pearl necklace. To her right are some flowers in a vase.

[END]