It was speculated to have been the work of the prolific graffiti artist Banksy.
It has since been confirmed that it was not completed by the mysterious artist – but he has made his mark at several locations in the past, particularly during his Great British Spraycation tour in 2021.
Cromer Crabs on the sea defence wall (Image: Adam Barker)
One of these pieces is on a sea defence wall at the end of the east beach at Cromer.
It features some Cromer crabs which are holding a sign that says ‘Luxury Rentals Only’.
This is thought to be a stab at the soaring house prices in the town.
Unfortunately, this piece is slowly being washed away by the sea, so it might not be there much longer.
The work on Admiralty Road (Image: Liz Coates)
Another cleverly framed piece can be seen in Admiralty Road in Great Yarmouth.
It uses the bus stop as the stage for a dancing couple and an accordion player.
The art has since been covered in perspex plastic to protect it from vandals – a fate that much of his work, such as the Cocktail Rat on Lowestoft beach, has faced.
An arcade-style claw can be seen above a bench near the boating pond next to Gorleston beach, just a short hop along the coast.
This was also covered in a protective plastic.
The Gorleston beach shelter Banksy artwork (Image: Great Yarmouth Borough Council)
Some local Banksys have been sold off, or are in the process of being sold.
Another on Gorleston beach – which depicts two children drifting skywards in a dinghy being overinflated by an adult – was approved to be sold last year.
The owner of Merrivale Model Village in Great Yarmouth made £1m after auctioning off a miniature thatched stable on which Banksy had scrawled ‘Go Big or Go Home’.
The artist is believed to have added a tongue and an ice cream to the statue of Frederick Savage in King’s Lynn in 2021, but they were removed.