Ian Botham
1 of 3 portraits of Ian Botham
Ian Botham
by John Bellany
oil on canvas, 1985
68 in. x 60 in. (1727 mm x 1524 mm)
Commissioned, 1985
Primary Collection
NPG 5835
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This portraitback to top
The portrait by the then little-known Scottish painter caused considerable controversy and was voted 'rubbish' by the sitter's tabloid fans.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Gibson, Robin; Clerk, Honor, 20th Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery Collection, 1993, p. 36
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 68
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Artists and sitters (From 21 April 2007)
- Britain 1960-1990 (From 18 September 2004)



