Martha Berkeley
Australian artist (1813–1889)
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Martha Maria Snell Berkeley (18 August 1813 – 7 July 1899) was an Australian artist.
Born18 August 1813
Keynsham, England
Died7 July 1899 (aged 85)
Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
SpouseCaptain Charles Berkeley
Martha Berkeley | |
|---|---|
| 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]
