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 Henry Edridge ( 1769- 1821) portrait (1790) 1843) . There is irregular shading on either side of Wesley's profile. 3 on the left and 5 on the right.There is a border decoration of an outer plain edge then a plain black line, followed by a white border and another thin black line. Next is a broad plum line followed by a black line, a white border and a thin black line.. 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: 2008-243

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