Garlick, Eunice Harriett (1883–1951)

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Garlick, Eunice Harriett (1883–1951)

New Zealand photographer. Name variations: Harriett Eunice Garlick, Una Garlick. Born on Feb 15, 1883, at Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand; died Mar 17, 1951, in Remuera, New Zealand; dau. of Richard Knight Garlick (karui-gum merchant) and Ellen (Green) Garlick.

Initially photographed family and friends and began to receive commissions for portraits and other work (early 1900s); became active in photographic societies, winning many competitions, and gaining recognition for her skill (1920s); saw many of her prints accepted by international salons in London, Paris, Boston, and Vancouver; became associate member of Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain; best remembered for series of portraits of Maori women.

See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 4).

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