Lost in Lima

Richard Holmes was sailing the world when he drowned in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Lima Peru. June 1, 1828. His brothers erected a gravestone with a trumpeting angel for the young brother called home at just 22 years old. Old burial Hill Plymouth mass Massachusetts. This piece of historic Cemetery art is cast directly from the face of an old New England gravestone. It is completely handmade and finished. Item #0108.

Dimensions - 6” x 4”

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.