A mysterious new sculpture has appeared in central London – and it appears to bear the signature of elusive street artist Banksy . The statue depicts a suited man stepping off a plinth after having his sight obscured by a waving flag, and was first spotted on Waterloo Place in St James on Wednesday (29 April). Those who encountered it noticed Banksy’s name scrawled at the bottom – but at the time of writing, he has not claimed the artwork as his own. Banksy’s signature has appeared on a new statue in London (Getty) The artist, more commonly known for his graffiti, typically takes ownership of his work on his website shortly after they surface. However, evidence supporting it being a new Banksy stems from the fact he previously installed a statue on Shaftesbury Avenue in 2004. Named The Drinker, the piece, his own take on The Thinker by Rodin, was stolen shortly after being erected.…