Blind Beggar and His Dog, Bronze sculpture in Cranbrook Estate, United Kingdom
The statue presents two elongated figures, a blind beggar with an outstretched arm and a dog leading him, standing eight feet tall on concrete steps.
Elisabeth Frink created this bronze sculpture in 1958, initially placing it on Roman Road before its relocation to Tate Garden in Cranbrook Estate in 1963.
The sculpture draws inspiration from a Tudor-era tale about Simon de Montford, who lost sight at the Battle of Evesham and begged in Bethnal Green.
The Grade II* listed sculpture stands at coordinates 51.5298 latitude and -0.044913 longitude, within the enclosed garden of Tate House residential development.
The Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough commissioned this work when Elisabeth Frink was 27, marking an early achievement in her public art career.
Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Inception: 1958
Creator: Elisabeth Frink
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 51.52980,-0.04491
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:09
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