PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Auckland

One of twelve studies completed of Sir Ed depicting his life. Sir Ed graced every one of my working studies and paintings of him with his signature

This particular painting depicts Sir Ed in his home in Remuera. To the viewers right is Sir Ed's study which is significant for this portrait as it is where he planned his many expeditions and wrote many of his books Quite often when I was sketching Sir Ed he would become quite as he would reminisce on his past. I remember asking him at this particular sitting "where are you Ed?" - his reply "Everest". This is why I replaced what would have been a view of Rangitoto with Everest and hence the title .... A Moment in Time

Over the course of a decade Sir Edmund Hillary became a mentor and great friend. We shared the odd dram and many yarns. He was and will always be an inspiration Craig Primrose