Background
Wells, Newton Alonzo was born on April 9, 1852 in Lisbon, New York, United States. Son of Alonzo and Julia Ann (Cargin) Wells.
Wells, Newton Alonzo was born on April 9, 1852 in Lisbon, New York, United States. Son of Alonzo and Julia Ann (Cargin) Wells.
British Public (Bachelor of Painting), Syracuse University, 1877, Member of Parliament, 1880. Pupil Academy Julien, Paris, 1886, 96.
Instructor drawing and geometry, Union College, New York, 1877-1879. Professor drawing, Syracuse University, 1879-1889. Dean School of Art, Western Reserve University, 1889-1890.
Artist, 1890-1899.
Professor of art, University of Illinois, 1899. Exhibited at Paris Salon and various national and municipal art exhibitions Mural paintings in library of University of Illinois, Sangamon County Court House (Springfield, Illinois), Colonial Theatre (Boston), Englewood High School (Chicago).
Designed Soldiers’ Monument, Tuscola, Illinois.
Married Flora A. Ellis, 1879.