Martha Berkeley Explained

Birth Date:1813 8, df=y
Birth Place:Keynsham, England
Death Place:Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
Spouse:Captain Charles Berkeley

Martha Maria Snell Berkeley (18 August 1813 – 7 July 1899) was an Australian artist.

Born in Keynsham, England on 18 August 1813, she married Captain Charles Berkeley before migrating to Australia in 1836 with him and her sister, Theresa Walker[1] (who became Australia's first female sculptor).[2] They sailed to South Australia on board the John Renwick.[3]

Her work is included in the collections of the Art Gallery of South Australia[4] and the National Library of Australia.[5]

Berkeley died in Camberwell, Victoria on 7 July 1899. At least two daughters survived her.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martha Berkeley - Georgina, Emily and Augusta Rose . Art Gallery of South Australia . 9 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Colonial Sisters: Martha Berkeley and Theresa Walker : Jane Hylton : 9780730830726. www.bookdepository.com. 2020-03-05.
  3. Web site: Martha Maria Snell Berkeley. Design & Art Australia Online. 9 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Martha Berkeley. AGSA - Online Collection. en. 9 January 2020.
  5. Web site: St. John's Church, looking east, Adelaide, South Australia, ca. 1840 [picture].]. nla.gov.au. en. 2020-01-09.

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