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
C Swancott
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child of
Joseph Watkins
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child of
Hannah Watkins
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sibling of
Arthur S. Watkins
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sibling of
Mary A. Watkins
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sibling of
Annie Watkins
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associate of
Jack Baird
1866
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
James Alexander Crisp
1866
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Alfred James Daplyn
1866
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Joan Dent
1866
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Henry Glede Garlick
1866
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Newton Hedstrom
1866
Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Nils Josef Jonsson
1866
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Carl Raymond Lyon
1866
Artist (Painter), Artist (Theatre / Film Designer), Artist, Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Francis William Mahony
1866
Artist (Printmaker), Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Kate O'Brien
1866
Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
James Grainger Phillips
1866
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
associate of
William Edwin Pidgeon
1866
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Norm Rice
1866
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Dan Russell
1866
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
G. Gayfield Shaw
1866
Artist (Printmaker)
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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)