About Una Platts
Lived 1908 – 2005 (aged 97). Una Platts was a New Zealand painter, art historian and teacher.
Una Platts (1908 – 6 July 2005) was a New Zealand artist and one of the country's first art historians.
Life and career Platts was born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1908. Her father was Charles Oakley Platts, a government official; her mother was Flora Galbraith.
In the 1950s, Platts worked for the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki curating a series of exhibitions showcasing colonial artists and the early history of Auckland.
Notable New Zealand artists Colin McCahon and Olivia Spencer Bower painted her portrait, and both these artworks plus her own work is held in the collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.
Platts died in the Auckland region on 6 July 2005.
Works
The Lively Capital: Auckland 1840–1865, Avon Fine Prints, Christchurch, 1971
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Una Platts?
New Zealand teacher, art historian and artist (1908-2005)
When was Una Platts born?
Una Platts was born on 31 May 1908 in Wellington.
When did Una Platts die?
Una Platts died on 6 July 2005 in Takapuna.
What was Una Platts's occupation?
Una Platts was a painter, art historian and teacher.
What nationality was Una Platts?
Una Platts was New Zealand.
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