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.
exhibited at
In the picture: creative Australians from the National Library's portrait collection
Date
11 July 1995 - 15 January 1996
Place
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
'J.S. Watkins 1866-1942'
Date
April 1976
Place
Bloomfield Galleries, 39 Gurner Street, Paddington, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Loan Memorial Exhibition by the late J.S. Watkins
Date
June 1943
Place
National Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Exhibition of Australian Art
Date
1898
Place
Grafton Gallery, London, England, UK
Description
Type
Exhibition