Catherine Andras (1775–1860) was an English sculptor best known for her wax models.
[1] Andras was born in Bristol and started creating wax models while working in a toy shop.
Orphaned at an early age, she was later adopted by miniature painter, Robert Bowyer, and his wife in 1799.
[4] She was awarded 'The Larger Silver Pallet' by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce for her model of Princess Charlotte and a portrait of Lord Nelson.
[5][1] After Lord Nelson's death, with crowds of people visiting St. Paul's cathedral to visit his tomb, Westminster Abbey commissioned Andras to create a wax effigy for the church in an attempt to attract the crowds.