Samuel S. Knights b. c.1818

Also known as Samuel Salkeld Knights, Samuel Knight
  • Artist (Painter)
The son of a London sporting print publisher, Samuel S. Knights arrived in Australia in 1852. Soon after his arrival he became known as a painter of prize-winning animals.
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Name
Samuel S. Knights
Also known as:
  • Samuel Salkeld Knights
  • Samuel Knight
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1818
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
10 May 1880
Death place
Richmond, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1852 - c.1876
Arrival
  • c.1852 (Arrived Victoria.)
Residence
  • c.1876- Adelaide, SA
  • c.1868 - c.1880 Richmond, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1866 - 1867 Carlton, Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1852 - 1880 Victoria
  • 1818 - 1852 London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Laverty, C. (1983), 'Pastures and Pastimes', Victorian Ministry for the Arts catalogue, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Walker, P.R. (1991), 'S.S. Knights: Australian colonial sporting artist, 1814-80', Australiana 13/1, February.>, <ExternalResource: (1856), Argus, 02-04.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Bruce, Candice.>, <ExternalResource: (1871), Australian Horse Racing.>, <ExternalResource: (1876), 'Animal Painting', Adelaide Observer, 11-04.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Lennon, Jane.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Walker, Peter R.>]