A mysterious new sculpture has appeared in central London – and has been claimed as the work 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 – and he has since confirmed the artwork is his on his official Instagram page. 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. The artist 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. Banksy, long thought to have been born Robin Gunningham, began creating street art in Bristol in the Nineties and became one of the world’s best-known artists.…