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earthenware round plate with portrait of Wesley

Earthenware round straight edged plate with coloured print of John Wesley facing 3/4 left in the manner of William Hamilton RA (1750-1801) portrait painted in 1789 and engraved by Samuel Freeman (1773-1857). There is shading on either side of Wesley. His face and hands are flesh colour. He has a white cravat and bands coming from the top, a black cassock and gown. His left hand is holding open the pages of a book (Bible). The border decoration is hand enamel painted green with black floral design and an inscription printed in black"John Wesley 1703 1791 Hartley Victoria Methodist College"

Category: plate

Production Date: 1969-

Material Part: white earthenware

Produced by: W H Grindley Ltd (1881-)

Inscription:

transfer print - on back

John Wesley teaching the Indians. Made in England for the Transylvania club of Sandersville, Georgia

Measurements:

diameter
height 253mm
diameter
width 253mm

Object Number: 2008-244

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