Martha Maria Snell Berkeley b. 18 August 1813

Also known as Martha Snell Chauncy, Miss M. S. Chauncey, Mrs Berkeley
  • Artist (Painter)
England-born resident of Australia's southern states, Berkeley is best known for her large watercolours of Adelaide and as a gifted portraitist. The Art Gallery of South Australia holds a number of her locally produced works.
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Name
Martha Maria Snell Berkeley
Also known as:
  • Martha Snell Chauncy
  • Miss M. S. Chauncey
  • Mrs Berkeley
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • School matron
Birth date
18 August 1813
Birth place
Keynsham, England, UK
Death date
7 July 1899
Death place
Camberwell, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1832 - c.1877
Arrival
  • 14 February 1837 (arrived South Australia on board the John Renwick)
Residence
  • c.1899 - c.7 July 1899 Camberwell, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1877 - c.1899 Hawthorn, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1877 England, UK
  • 1867 - 1876 Brighton, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1860 - c.1867 Merton, Vic.
  • c.1856 - c.1865 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1855 Portland, Vic.
  • 1852 - 1855 Launceston, Tas.
  • c.14 February 1837 - c.1852 South Australia
  • c.1835 - c.1837 Charmouth, Dorsetshire, England, UK
  • c.1832 - c.1835 London, England. UK
  • c.1826 - c.1832 Berkshire, England, UK
  • c.1825 - c.1826 England, UK
  • 1820 - 1825 France
  • 18 August 1813 - 1820 Keynsham, England, UK
Training
  • c.1832 - c.1836 Edward Irving's church, London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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