Historical information
Dr Briscoe was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Pain Medicine in 2008 and gifted the vase at the end of her term in 2010. Dr Briscoe was the first woman to be appointed Dean of the Faculty. The artist Robert Wynne is an accomplished glass artist in Australia. His artworks are held in significant public and private collections nation wide and overseas. Public collections include the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Artbank and the Queensland Contemporary Art Gallery. Wynne's artworks are also part of the private collections of Bill Clinton, Sir Elton John and the Royal Family Collection of Japan.
Physical description
Tear shaped, emerald green, hand-blown glass
Inscriptions & markings
Etched on base - DENIZEN
References
- Robert Wynne website website describing artist history, artworks and images
- Kirra Galleries Website An overview about the artist key influences, education and image of the purchased vase
