The bust of Professor Sir Ludwig Guttmann, 2012

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The bust of Professor Sir Ludwig Guttmann was commissioned by the Poppa Guttmann Trust and sculpted by disabled artist Mark Jackson for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. There are several versions, including a full figure outside the National Spinal Injuries Centre. This one was given to us by the Poppa Guttmann Trust in 2020. The bust stands as a monument to Ludwig Guttmann as the man who founded the Paralympics. Scanned by Jess.

Dimensions: W: 40cm H: 80cm D: 33cm
Weight: 15.3 kg Materials: Wooden plinth and clay bust

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