Avebury Neighbourhood 02
The Lesson by Franta Belsky
Turin Street, Bethnal Green, E2
Born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, Belsky was a major force in
British sculpture. His work includes not only traditional statues,
but also large-scale more abstract works. Belsky's belief was that
sculpture was not for the elite but for the delight of the general
public. This bronze mother and child sculpture was installed
on the corner of Turin and Gosset Street 1958/9.
1959: Leonard Parkin interviews locals as Franta Belsky's
sculpture "The Lesson" is unveiled in Turin Street, Bethnal
Green London E2
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