Martha Berkeley
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Martha Berkeley | |
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Born | Keynsham, England | 18 August 1813
Died | 7 July 1899 Camberwell, Victoria, Australia | (aged 85)
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.[3]
References
- ^ "Martha Berkeley - Georgina, Emily and Augusta Rose" (PDF). Art Gallery of South Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Colonial Sisters: Martha Berkeley and Theresa Walker : Jane Hylton : 9780730830726". www.bookdepository.com. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Martha Maria Snell Berkeley". Design & Art Australia Online. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Martha Berkeley". AGSA - Online Collection. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "St. John's Church, looking east, Adelaide, South Australia, ca. 1840 [picture]". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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