| Sam Wells | |
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 Sam Wells in June 1922 | |
| Born | Samuel Garnet Wells 2 February 1885 North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 12 March 1972 (aged 87) East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Area(s) | Caricatures, Sporting Cartoons, Political Cartoons |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Maud Pike (m.1907; div.1912) Marjorie Elizabeth Egan (m.1912; div.1931) Vera Murray (m.1932) |
Samuel Garnet Wells (a.k.a. Samuel Garnet Smith-Wells) (2 February 1885 – 12 March 1972) was an Australian cartoonist, caricaturist, artist, and draughtsman. Over a career of almost half a century, he worked at the Williamstown Chronicle, the Melbourne Punch, the Melbourne Herald, The (Manchester) Daily Dispatch, and the Melbourne Age as a political/editorial and sporting artist.[1]
He was also responsible — in his Herald cartoon of 6 July 1923 — for suggesting that the Geelong Football Club adopt a black cat as its mascot, and adopt the nickname of "The Cats".
- ^ Dietrich (2011).