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John Wesley (1703-91): C.1099-2016

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Titles

John Wesley (1703-91)

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Wood, Enoch

Entities

Categories

Description

Without socle

Notes

History note: The estate of G. D. V. Glynn

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 22.5 cm
Length: 14.4 cm
Width: 9.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government

Components of the work

Base Length 9.4 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: [...] JOHN WESLEY. M.A. FELLOW OF LINCOLN COLLEGE OXFORD AND FOUNDER OF METHODISM. [...] THIS BUST BY MR ENOCH WOOD SCULPTED [...] DIED IN 1791
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1099-2016
Primary reference Number: 216115
Old number: 130

Audit data

Created: Friday 2 June 2017 Updated: Tuesday 4 June 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "John Wesley (1703-91)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/216115 Accessed: 2024-04-26 04:04:25

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/216115 |title=John Wesley (1703-91) |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-26 04:04:25|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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