Theresa Walker Explained

Theresa Snell Walker (1807 – 17 April 1876) was an Australian sculptor and wax modeller who created medallion portraits.

Born in England, Walker migrated to Australia with her sister, Martha Berkeley, and brother-in-law Captain Charles Berkeley.[1]

Her work is included in Australia in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery,[2] the Art Gallery of South Australia,[3] the National Gallery of Australia[4] and the State Library of Victoria.[5] An example of her work is also held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.[6]

Twice married and twice widowed,[7] Walker died in South Yarra on 17 April 1876.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martha Berkeley - Georgina, Emily and Augusta Rose . Art Gallery of South Australia . 9 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Theresa Walker, b. 1807. National Portrait Gallery people. 2020-01-09.
  3. Web site: Theresa Walker. AGSA - Online Collection. en. 2020-01-09. Maps. Open in.
  4. Web site: Theresa Walker. National Gallery of Australia. 2020-01-09.
  5. Web site: Medallion portraits by Theresa Snell Walker. State Library Victoria. 2020-01-09.
  6. Web site: Philadelphia Museum of Art - Collections Object : Portrait of Kertamaroo, a Native of South Australia. www.philamuseum.org. 2020-01-09.
  7. News: 'Twas Sixty Years Ago. 1897-12-28. Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931). 2020-01-09. 5.
  8. News: Family Notices. 1876-04-22. Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (Vic. : 1864 - 1888). 2020-01-09. 2.

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