Background
Monks, John Austin Sands was born on November 7, 1850 in Cold Spring-on-Hudson, New York, United States. Son of John and Sarah Catherine (Jolly) Monks.
Monks, John Austin Sands was born on November 7, 1850 in Cold Spring-on-Hudson, New York, United States. Son of John and Sarah Catherine (Jolly) Monks.
Educated Hudson River Institute, Claverack, New New York Studied wood engraving and etching, 1869. Pupil in painting of George Innness, 1875.
September 20, 1877. Engaged in art work, since 1874. Specialty painting sheep.
Member Copley Society, Boston.
Married Olive Betty Young.