Challis Walker Calandria | |
Birth Name: | Challis Walker |
Birth Date: | November 18, 1912 |
Birth Place: | New York, New York |
Death Place: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Nationality: | American |
Education: | Art Students League of New York, Académie Colarossi |
Field: | Sculpture Painting |
Challis Walker Calandria (November 18, 1912February 12, 2000) was an American sculptor and painter.
Challis Walker, born in New York City.[1] Calandria was educated in New York City. At the age of twelve she had her first instruction in sculpture (outside of school) which caused her decision to enter art school after graduating from the Chapin School.[2]
In juried shows she received many honors from the museums of New Orleans.