Challis Walker
Challis Walker Calandria (November 18, 1912February 12, 2000) was an American sculptor and painter.
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- Name
- Challis Walker Calandria
- Birth Name
- Challis Walker
- Born
- 18 November 1912
- Birthplace
- New York, New York
- Died
- 12 February 2000
- Place of death
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Education
- Art Students League of New York, Académie Colarossi
- Field
- Sculpture Painting
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Fields
- art of sculpture
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Challis Walker Calandria (November 18, 1912February 12, 2000) was an American sculptor and painter.
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Challis Walker (1912–2000) was a sculptor, of American nationality. The sculptor was born in New York City and died in New Orleans.
Challis Walker was educated at Académie Colarossi. Activity centred on art of sculpture.
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• Name — Challis Walker Calandria • Birth Name — Challis Walker • Born — 18 November 1912 • Birthplace — New York, New York • Died — 12 February 2000 • Place of death — New Orleans, Louisiana • Education — Art Students League of New York, Académie Colarossi • Field — Sculpture Painting • Illustration — Challis Walker Calandria - 1985
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Challis Walker, born in New York City. Calandria was educated in New York City. At the age of twelve she had her first instruction in sculpture (outside of school) which caused her decision to enter art school after graduating from the Chapin School. In juried shows she received many honors from the museums of New Orleans.
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1912
Challis Walker born at New York City.
2000
Challis Walker died at New Orleans.
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