Mary Josephine Walters

Though there is not much information about her life, her paintings exhibited much of the immense detail and precision that her mentor’s work did.

He mentions “Miss Josephine Walters, whom he often advised in the pursuit of her studies,” and also remarks that she possibly accompanied Asher Durand on journeys to the Catskills and other regions looking for scenery to paint.

[2] The Brooklyn Eagle once reported on her as well, stating, “Miss Walters has attained great excellence in landscape painting.

Having been a student with Durand, Miss W. seems to have learned the manipulations of that master, and sketches and paints with delicacy and a good deal of elaboration.”[1] Mary Josephine Walters managed a studio between 1868 and 1875.

This is likely due to her close study under Asher Durand, whose work also exhibited great detail.