Dame Cicely Mary Strode Saunders

Sitterback to top

• Dame Cicely Mary Strode Saunders (1918-2005), Founder of the hospice movement. Sitter in 4 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Catherine Goodman (1961-). Artist of 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

Painted in Dame Cicely's home during regular weekly sittings this portrait is a witness to a close bond between the subject and artist and a poignant record of Dame Cicely's own battle with pain, having undergone further surgery for cancer during the sittings. Becoming fascinated and engaged by the collaborative nature of the process Dame Cicely said to the artist on the portrait's completion: 'I see this as much my work as yours'.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Nairne, Sandy (introduction), 500 Portraits: BP Portrait Award, 2011, p. 27

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Commissions - Paintings and Drawings
• Commissions from the Portrait Award