Valerie Harrisse Walter

1892–1984 (age 92)

Sculptor

Biography

Valerie Harrisse Walter translated human character into bronze and stone, earning recognition as a sculptor whose portraiture celebrated both quiet citizens and courageous pioneers.

Her commissions, exhibitions, and mentorship of younger artists reflected an unwavering belief in the power of sculpture to honor memory and inspire future creativity, and she is remembered at Oheb Shalom Cemetery where her artistic spirit continues to touch admirers of the arts.

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