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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associate of
Julian Rossi Ashton
1851
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sir John William Ashton
1881
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Normand Henry Baker
1908
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
John Banks
1885
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Charles Conder
1868
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
associate of
John Eldershaw
1892
Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sir Erik Langker
1898
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Frederick William Leist
1873
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter), Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker), Designer (Graphic Designer)
associate of
William Lister Lister
1859
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Peter H. Lindsay
1908
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Sydney Long
1871
Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Frank Mahony
1862
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Bertrand James Waterhouse
1876
Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect), Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
James Muir Auld
1879
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
James Stuart MacDonald
Curator
associate of
John Salvana
Other occupation
associate of
Sir John Sulman
Architect
associate of
A.J. Daplyn
Artist
spouse of
née Cave Emily Griffin Watkins
Other occupation
associate of
A.W. Albers
Other occupation
associate of
Alan Douglas Baker
Artist
associate of
Henry Aloysius Hanke
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Tom Marshall
Other occupation
associate of
John Lane Mullins
Other occupation
associate of
Sir Philip W. Street
Other occupation
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Related events
  • '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)