The Blind Beggar and his dog

On the way back we stopped to admire The Blind Beggar and his Dog, which we looked at recently, but hadn’t realised is an early Frink, commissioned by Bethnal Green Borough Council in 1957, originally placed on the Roman Road, and moved to its current location in 1964, which makes it hard to see, but has probably led to it surviving intact without vandalism:-

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2 thoughts on “The Blind Beggar and his dog

  1. Susie Blundell's avatar Susie Blundell says:

    If you are heading to Wiltshire anytime soon there is a Frink exhibition including a remake of her Studio at Messums Wiltshire Tisbury and you can get a nice out of doors under canvas

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