About the Gallery

Owner

Sarah B. Cunningham, a Rhode Island native, joined the firm of Alfred J. Walker Fine Art in 1999. After receiving her Bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1997 and completing graduate work at the Rhode Island School of Design, Sarah worked as manager and director of Alfred J. Walker Fine Art for over eight years. After the retirement of her mentor and gallery founder, Alfred J. Walker, Sarah embarked upon a new chapter in the gallery's long history. She now serves as owner of  Walker-Cunningham Fine Art.

Founder

Alfred J. Walker founded Alfred J. Walker Fine Art in 1979 after years in the brokerage business on both the east and west coasts. A Massachusetts native and graduate of Brown University, BA Class of 1959, Alfred first worked privately from his townhouse on Dartmouth Street in the Back Bay before establishing a presence on Newbury Street that has served collectors for 30 years. Today, Alfred enthusiastically continues his association with the gallery as a consultant.