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.
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  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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    The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
    It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

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    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/

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  • 'J.S. Watkins 1866-1942' (exhibited at)
  • Loan Memorial Exhibition by the late J.S. Watkins (exhibited at)
  • Exhibition of Australian Art (exhibited at)
  • In the picture: creative Australians from the National Library's portrait collection (exhibited at)
  • Exhibition of paintings by Sydney artists and Exhibition of pottery (exhibited at)
  • 'J.S. Watkins 1866-1942' (exhibited at)
  • Loan Memorial Exhibition by the late J.S. Watkins (exhibited at)
  • Exhibition of Australian Art (exhibited at)
  • In the picture: creative Australians from the National Library's portrait collection (exhibited at)