John Samuel Watkins b. 8 November 1866

Also known as Wattie, J. S. Watkins, Jimmy
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
John Samuel Watkins (1866-1942) was an English born portrait painter. He is best known for operating a popular Sydney based art school during the early decades of the twentieth century.
Name
John Samuel Watkins
Also known as:
  • Wattie
  • J. S. Watkins
  • Jimmy
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
Birth date
8 November 1866
Birth place
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK
Death date
25 November 1942
Death place
Woollahra, Sydney, NSW
Burial place
Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, Sydney, NSW
Death note
\n\nBurialNote: cremated 27 August 1942
Active Period
  • 1880 - 1940
Arrival
  • 1882
Residence
  • 1938 - 1942 141 Queen Street, Woollahra, Sydney, NSW
  • 1918 - 1938 'Woroowolgan', 7 Pockley Ave, Roseville, Sydney, NSW
  • 1893 10 Forest Street, Forest Lodge, Sydney, NSW
  • 1890 France and UK
  • 1885 Sydney, NSW
  • 1882 QLD
  • 1881 Bath Road, Wolverhampton, England, UK
  • 1866 - 1882 England, UK
Training
  • 1880-1889 Art Society of NSW, Sydney, NSW
  • 1887 Académie Colarossi, Paris, France
  • 1880-1889 J.R. Ashton, Sydney, NSW
Cultural Heritage
  • English
Languages
  • English