Caroline Innes, b. 1974. Paralympic athlete
About this artwork
Caroline Baird (formerly Innes) represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland as a sprinter at three Paralympic Games. Born in Cupar, Fife, she was involved in sport from a young age. She won a gold medal in the 100 metres at the 1992 Barcelona Games and retained her title four years later in Atlanta. In the Sydney 2000 Games, she won gold medals in the 200 and 400 metres and silver in the 100 metres. For over a decade Baird was recognised as the world’s leading sprinter in her para sports classification. She challenged perceptions, raised standards and broke down barriers in sprinting for athletes with cerebral palsy. This portrait is a study for the group painting by Lessore, Six British Paralympic Athletes (2004) which was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Updated before 2020
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artist:John Lessore (born 1939) English
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title:Caroline Innes, b. 1974. Paralympic athlete
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date created:2004
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:61.50 x 51.00 cm; Framed: 74.20 x 64.10 x 4.70 cm
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credit line:Purchased 2004
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accession number:PG 3376
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
John Lessore
John Lessore
John Lessore was born in London and comes from a family of artists. He is a figurative artist, although he rarely paints from life. Instead, he works from sketches and memories, often building up a composition over a long period of time. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, from 1957-61. On...