Barrington Angel

A face most angelic graces the gravestone of Mrs. Hannah Bicknell, the late wife of Joshua Bicknell, Esquire. The marker was erected for her and her infant child who departed this life August 11, 1765. She was in the 39th Year of her Age. The name and age of her infant are not disclosed, which may elude to a tragic tale of a mother and child lost in childbirth. We will never know for sure, but the woman-child face and imposingly large wings may give us a clue.

They are buried together in Barrington Historic Cemetery #3 in Barrington, Rhode Island. 

Dimensions - 5" x 10"

One of the many amazing colonial castings we have in the Newburyport shop by the Gravestone Girls of Worcester MA. Colonial stone carvers were true folk artists, and we are blessed to live an area where we can immerse ourselves in the artistry of their work. Importantly, these casting are hand-formed and finished, and no stones are ever impacted by the creation methods. The Gravestone Girls are deeply committed to preservation - and can often be found speaking to groups about cemetery conversation throughout the region.

Given the hand-made nature of the process - each casting may have some variation in color and tone.