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]
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]