The Epworth Collection

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earthenware round plaque of John Wesley

Earthenware round portrait plaque with black transfer print of John Wesley facing 3/4 left. The half length portrait is in the manner of John Barry (Fl 1780- 1830) miniature (1790) reversed from the William Thomas Fry (1789-1843) etching. There are pronounced veins on the left temple. There is an outer border painted blue and an inner border painted plum. There are two holes in the top border to facilitate hanging.

Category: plaque

Production Date: 1830-1840

Material Part: earthenware

Inscription:

transfer print - arched around Wesley

The best of all. God is with us. The Rev John Wesley A.M. (sic) Founder of the Wesleyan Methodist Society Established 1739

Measurements:

diameter
height 191mm
diameter
width 191mm

Object Number: 2002-021

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