Heritage Festival 2023: The Silent Voice of Architecture: Tom Wran

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This presentation by Dr Phillip Drew will discuss the sculpturer Thomas Wran’s significance in Australian art history and role of sculpture.

Haberfield Library

This presentation will discuss Thomas Vallance Wran's significance in Australian art history and role of sculpture.Thomas Vallance Wran (1832- 1891) came to Rockhampton in 1870 from the UK as a selector and established himself in Balmain two years later. His sculptures can be seen on major Sydney monuments such as the General Post Office, The Great Synagogue, Annandale Creative Arts Centre and Founders Hall at Newington College. His last work is a coat of arms on Balmain Court House. Wran’s architectural sculpture tells the story of Sydney at its Victorian peak. He defied convention so much that his work today is recognised by its originality and skill rather than the media and paperwork that usually supports a sculpturers' work.He was the first to design and execute Indigenous inspired architectural order in stone.
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