Samuel Garnet Wells b. 2 February 1885

Also known as Sammy, Samuel Garnet Smith Wells
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Popular political and sporting cartoonist who worked predominantly in Melbourne, Victoria. A number of his cartoons from the 1920s-50s are in the collection of the National Library of Australia.
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Name
Samuel Garnet Wells
Also known as:
  • Sammy
  • Samuel Garnet Smith Wells
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Sailor (ANZSIC code: 48)
Birth date
2 February 1885
Birth place
North Sydney, NSW
Death date
12 March 1972
Death place
East Melbourne, VIC
Burial place
Fawkner Crematorium
Active Period
  • 1911 - 1972
Residence
  • c.1885- Kiama, NSW
  • c.1935- UK
  • 1907 Sydney, NSW
  • before c.1972 Melbourne, VIC
Training
  • Kiama Grammar School, Kiama, NSW
Cultural Heritage
  • Scottish
Languages
  • English

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References [<ExternalResource: (3 June 1922), 'Saturday Evening Melbourne Herald'.>, <ExternalResource: (2006), 'Inkspot', Australian Cartoonist's Association, #50 Spring pg10.>, <ExternalResource: (1944), 'Who's Who in Australia 1944'.>, <ExternalResource: 'National Library of Australia Catalogue'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Certificates from Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages.', His death date 12 March 1972 taken from the death certificate.>, <ExternalResource: (18 March 1926), 'The Argus', Melbourne, VIC.>, <ExternalResource: (1998), 'The Clubs: A complete History of Every Club in the VFL/AFL', Viking, Ringwood, VIC.>] [<ExternalResource: (3 June 1922), 'Saturday Evening Melbourne Herald'.>, <ExternalResource: (2006), 'Inkspot', Australian Cartoonist's Association, #50 Spring pg10.>, <ExternalResource: (1944), 'Who's Who in Australia 1944'.>, <ExternalResource: 'National Library of Australia Catalogue'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Certificates from Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages.', His death date 12 March 1972 taken from the death certificate.>]