What is this British graveyard statue?

This is a really tricky question, and I would really like to help you. But - . I have made a search for you under various headings and nothing comes up. I would place the sculpture as being 19th century. The hooded figure is probably an angel holding up the body of a young person (a young woman). Can you get us any more details or clues? e.g. A copy in Britain?, is the original in the USA? Still looking.

Thanks for extra info. Yes, aside from the suggestion of waves there is a slight overall softness to the work which could well represent water. I thought of the Titanic - perhaps an individual memorial to a young person drowned when the ship went down, but still can't.located it. The interesting thing is that this is a well carved even beautiful work, and could be by a well known sculptor.

It may be this listing in Wilkapedia on Leonardo Bistolfi:'In 1882 he sculpted L'Angelo della morte (‘The Angel of Death’) for the Brayda tomb in the Turin cemetery known as the Cimitero Monumentale,' But there is no picture available, sorry.

I'm tempted to say it might be American in origin. It reminds me heavily of sculptures by August Saint-Gaudens, a 19-Century American sculptor who traveled throughout Europe during his life.

Have you tried the catholic Church? Or check on line?

There must be a place in Scotland that makes sculptures.

Check with people with who sell head stones or find a manufacture that make the head stones they may help you out.

Food for thought

Best of luck

It looks like the work of the Symbolist sculptor Leonardo Bistolfi, but I'm sorry I don't know any more. Hope that gives you a link.

go to

http://www.thais.com/

http://www.thais.com/scultura/rgndam.htm

http://www.thais.com/scultura/barocca.htm

http://www.thais.com/scultura/moderna.htm

you will find it