As a portrait painter, Walker trained in Europe at institutions such as the Slade School in London and Colarossi's in Paris. She received commissions from the Governor of Tasmania and Bishop Montgomery.
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Cathedral Museum, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
Cathedral Museum, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
Record history
Her father was George Washington Walker and herr brother was James Backhouse walker - it is not clear which one is the subject of her portrait but probably her brother. -
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