St. Mark the Lionhearted

The winged lion is a symbol of Saint Mark, the evangelist and his gospel. The lion is a powerful leader; his wings will carry him and his devote to heaven. From the gravestone of W.G .Thayer died at 1934 and buried in rural cemetery Southborough, Massachusetts. this piece of historic cemetery art is cast directly from the face of an old New England gravestone. It is completely handmade in Finnish. Item #0126.

Dimensions - 7”W 4”H

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.