Portrait Bust of John Wesley
Dateca. 1800
Maker
Enoch Wood & Sons
MediumLead-glazed earthenware (china glaze / pearlware)
Dimensions12 1/2" x 7 5/16"
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Wesley Wright, Jr.
Object number2000-16
DescriptionPortrait bust of John Wesley. Wesley portrayed with white hair and clothed in a black robe with white clerical collar. The bust is raised on a waisted, stepped pedestal decorated in black enamels in keeping with Wesley's robe.InscribedApplied circular medallion on reverse of bust stamped "THE REVD JOHN WESLEY MA DIED MAR 2, 1791 AGED 83 ENOCH WOOD SCULP BURSLE_"
ca. 1791
ca. 1790
ca. 1811
ca. 1760
ca. 1895
1795 (dated)
ca. 1790
1785 (dated)
Probably 1792-1793
