Reverend John Wesley
Bust
ca. 1800-1820 (made)
ca. 1800-1820 (made)
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Bust of Reverend John Wesley, lead-glazed earthenware.
Object details
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| Title | Reverend John Wesley (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Bust of Reverend John Wesley, lead-glazed earthenware, made at the factory of Enoch Wood, Burlsem, ca. 1800-1820 |
| Physical description | Bust of Reverend John Wesley, lead-glazed earthenware. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'THE REVEREND JOHN WESLEY M.A. FELLOW OF LINCOLN COLLEGE, OXFORD AND FOUNDER OF METHODISM. HE SAT FOR THIS BUST TO MR ENOCH WOOD SCULPTOR BURSLEM 1781 AND DIED IN 1791 AGED 88 YEARS' (impressed) |
| Gallery label | Bust depicting Reverend John Wesley
Made at the factory of Enoch Wood, Burslem, Staffordshire, about 1800-20
Mark: 'THE REVEREND JOHN WESLEY M.A. FELLOW OF LINCOLN COLLEGE, OXFORD AND FOUNDER OF METHODISM. HE SAT FOR THIS BUST TO MR ENOCH WOOD SCULPTOR BURSLEM 1781 AND DIED IN 1791 AGED 88 YEARS', impressed
Lead-glazed earthenware
C.182-1924(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Heneage Wynne Finch |
| Object history | Transferred to B.G.M. L.O.D. 1/1950 |
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| Accession number | C.182-1924 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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