Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Bust

ca. 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bust of the Reverend John Wesley, lead-glazed earthenware.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Bust of the Reverend John Wesley, lead-glazed earthenware, made at the factory of Enoch Wood, Staffordshire, ca. 1820
Physical description
Bust of the Reverend John Wesley, lead-glazed earthenware.
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 32.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'THE REVD. JOHN WESLEY M.A., DIED MAR.2,1791. AGED 88. ENOCH WOOD SCULP. BURSLEM.' (impressed on the back)
Gallery label
Bust of the Reverend John Wesley Made at the factory of Enoch Wood, Staffordshire, about 1820 Marks: on the back, "THE REVD. JOHN WESLEY M.A., DIED MAR.2,1791. AGED 88. ENOCH WOOD SCULP. BURSLEM.", impressed Lead-glazed earthenware 669-1872(23/05/2008)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
669-1872

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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