Watercolour, B Cuthbert

Robert Ingpen's original design of an image of Australian runner, Betty Cuthbert. The image is included in a tapestry celebrating 150 years of performances and events on the MCG. At the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games athletics competition, held at the MCG, Cuthbert won three gold medals, in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m Relay (with Shirley Strickland, Norma Croker, & Fleur Mellor).