Martha Maria Snell Berkeley (18 August 1813 – 7 July 1899) was an Australian artist.
Martha Berkeley | |
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| Born | 18 August 1813 Keynsham, England |
| Died | 7 July 1899 (aged 85) Camberwell, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse | Captain Charles Berkeley |
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]
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- ^ "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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