The Epworth Collection

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glazed bust of John Wesley

Earthenware glazed bust of John Wesley in the manner of Enoch Wood modelled from life Series 2. The face and hair are underglaze painted and the cassoch, gown and socle are underglaze enamel painted. The preaching bands are unpainted white. The hair is grey and single roll on shoulder. The face is flesh coloured with bright red lips. The eyes have black pupils,blue irises and the eyebrows are small black strokes. The gown has black full folds. The socle is integral,bow fronted and waisted. It is painted in an imitation marble design in grey, yellow and green.

Category: bust

Production Date: 1890-1910

Material Part: earthenware

Produced by: probably William Kent

Measurements:

overall height
height 305mm
across shoulders
width 172mm

Object Number: 2008-237

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