The Epworth Collection

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card with sealing wax of John Wesley's initials

Cream coloured folded card with an impression on an oval of mustard sealing wax of John Wesley's initials used on his will. On the left hand side of the card there is a blue ink frame and printed in an old English font are the words "John Wesley's Seal" Underneath printed in Ariel "As used in his will now at Somerset House "How great a flame" A Methodist Exhibition and Festival 1945-46. On the right hand side of the card there are 2 blue ink frames one inside the other. The impression of the seal is in this inner frame.. Printed in blue ink above the seal is "Wesley 1703-1791 and below the seal Believe Love Obey.

Category: seal impression

Production Date: 1945-

Material Part: sealing wax on card

Inscription:

in bas relief on seal - in border around JW initials

Believe Obey Love

Measurements:

card
height 100mm
card
width 147mm
seal
height 38mm

Object Number: 2001-199

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