On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

John Wesley

Bust
ca. 1800-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (maker)
Place of origin
Etruria (made)

Bust of John Wesley, black basalt

Object details

Category
Ceramics
Object type
Bust
TitleJohn Wesley (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black Basalt
Stoneware
Brief description
Bust of John Wesley, black basalt, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, probably ca. 1800-1820
Physical description
Bust of John Wesley, black basalt
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.2cm (Note: measured )
  • Width: 14.7cm (Note: measured)
  • Depth: 9.8cm (Note: measured)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD', 'O', and 'WESLEY' (impressed on the back)
  • 'WEDGWOOD' and two commas (impressed on base)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Bust of John Wesley
Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, probably about 1800-20
Marks: 'WEDGWOOD', 'O', and 'WESLEY', impressed (on the back), 'WEDGWOOD' at two commas, impressed (on the base)
Black Basalt

C16-1916 Given by Mr A. Myers Smith
Credit line
Given by Mr Arthur Myers Smith
Production
Probably ca. 1800-1820.
Subject depicted
Wesley, John Reverend
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.16-1916

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O149135/john-wesley-bust-josiah-wedgwood-and/
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