Wood engraver and painter, born at Leek, Staffordshire. After training at Newcastle-under-Lyme, Margate and Leek Schools of Art, studied at the Royal College of Art, 1905–8. Father of the artist Michael Platt. John Platt went on to become principal of both Leicester College of Art and Blackheath School of Art. During World War II he was an Official War Artist. Won gold medal at the International Print Makers’ Exhibition, 1922. Exhibited RA, NEAC, RE and with the British Council. His work is held by the Tate Gallery, British Museum, Imperial War Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum, he wrote for a number of publications including The Studio and The Artist and produced several books on the art of the colour woodcut. The 20th Century Gallery’s 1999 show fully catalogued the prints of Platt, who was president of the Society of Graver-Printers in Colour, 1939–53.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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