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Fionna Carlisle, born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, studied at Edinburgh College of Art. Of this painting Carlisle commented; 'Robin was a joy to paint... He was witty and easy company and was generous with his time. I think he valued the time as an opportunity to reflect quietly and catch up with thoughts. He wanted his smile in the portrait to show a happy and contented man, which is how he felt'. The portrait of The Right Honourable Robin Cook, MP, was painted during the months before his death in August 2005. It depicts the parliamentarian informally, with his two dogs Tammy and Tasker (named after the whiskies Tamdhu and Talisker). Cook chose to wear his racing clothes and the background includes two prominent Edinburgh references, Musselburgh Racecourse and the Firth of Forth.
Title
Robin Cook with Tammy and Tasker
Date
2004
Medium
acrylic & watercolour on paper
Measurements
H 84.1 x W 59.4 cm
Accession number
WOA 6434
Work type
Painting
Parliamentary Art Collection
The Curator's Office, Department of Information Services, House of Commons, 1 Canon Row, Greater London SW1A 0AA England
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