Victorian Women’s Public Art Program
It is a privilege and honour to be chosen to create this bronze artwork tribute to Dr Vera Scantlebury OBE and I am excited to be a founding contributor to raising the recognition and representation of women in public art across Victoria. My hope is that this project prompts greater public awareness and curiosity regarding the need for increased artistic acknowledgement of the founding women achievers in this State.
View More About The ProgramDr Vera Scantlebury Brown OBE was a renowned Australian medical practitioner in the field of pediatrics, who made her way overseas to serve on the front’ during World War One as 1 of 6 Australian female surgeons. She pioneered infant welfare in the state of Victoria and became the first woman appointed as the head of a state government department.
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The Sculpture in Progress
Uniform Buttons
The buttons on the sculpture were scanned and printed directly from the ones on Vera’s WW1 Jacket. The original buttons were sourced from the Melbourne University archives.
The Little Dr
1/12 LEFT IN THE EDITION.
SIZE 13 x 52 x 12.5 cm
MARQUETTE LIMITED EDITION OF 12
Photo credit: Kevin Sturges
