Mary Josephine Walters (1837–1883), who also worked under the names Josephine Walters and M.J. Walters, was an American landscape painter active during the mid-to-late nineteenth century. She is recognized as a notable female artist associated with the Hudson River School, an influential American art movement that celebrated the natural beauty of the wilderness. Walters was a student of Asher Durand, a leading figure and co-founder of the Hudson River School. Under Durand's mentorship, she developed a style that specialized in both oil and watercolor painting. Her work reflected her mentor's influence, showcasing an immense level of detail, precision, and dedication to capturing the natural world with fidelity. While biographical details concerning her life are limited, her artistic legacy is preserved through her depictions of the northeastern American landscape. She traveled and painted extensively in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, though the majority of her currently identified and surviving artworks focus on scenes along the Hudson River.
