Freman Doane 1753

full stone tympanum

Here Lies buried
Freman Doane
Son to Mr
Benjamin
Doane & Mrs
Marcy his
wife who Dec'd
Octo ye 30th
1753 In ye
18th year of his Age

An early transitional image. The head has a life like nose and mouth but the large round eye sockets are typical of a skull. The long hair may provide the power to fly to heaven. The gravestone is carved in the style of the Soule carvers.

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