Wesleyana Artifact Collection
This collection contains more than 260 items relating to John Wesley, his family, and Methodism. Approximately half of the collection consists of artifacts relating to John Wesley. The collection is organized in three series: I., Prominent Methodists; II., Methodist Events; and III., Miscellaneous artifacts. Series I, Prominent Methodists, is organized in two groups and three subgroups. Group A., Wesley family, includes subgroups John Wesley, Charles Wesley, and Other Wesleys. Group B. is Other Methodists. The collection includes images such as cameos, paintings, engravings, and photographs. Other artifacts include commemorative plates and plaques and other ceramic items, busts and figurines, medals, and other items. Prominent individuals in the collection are John Wesley, Charles Wesley, Samuel Wesley (1662-1735), Samuel Wesley (1691-1739), Susanna Annesley Wesley, Sarah Wesley, George Whitefield, Francis Asbury, Peter Doub, Enoch George, John Fletcher, William McKendree, and George Foster Pierce.
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ArtifactStaffordshire painted ceramic bust of John Wesley
Wood, Enoch, 1759-1840A painted bust of John Wesley on a faux-marble base. Similar to 95-001-029 and 95-001-036. -
ArtifactStaffordshire painted ceramic bust of John Wesley
Wood, Enoch, 1759-1840A painted bust of John Wesley on a faux-marble base. The bust has been repaired. Identical to 95-001-036 and similar to 95-001-030. -
Still imagePainting of John Wesley on wooden panel
A painted portrait of John Wesley based on the William Hamilton portrait, and possibly on the John Jackson engraving of the Hamilton portrait. -
ArtifactPlaster cameo of John Wesley
A framed plaster cameo portrait of John Wesley in profile with a label on the back reading, "given to me by Rev. G. T. Rowe... modeled from a cloak fastener given to them by Rev. R. Green 1898." There is an additional note by R. Thursfield Smith on the back. -
ArtifactWhite cameo of John Wesley
A white cameo portrait of John Wesley in profile, framed in a gilded shadow box. -
ArtifactBlack cameo of John Wesley
A black cameo portrait of John Wesley in a frame with an oak leaf and acorn fastner. -
ArtifactWhite cameo on black background of John Wesley
A white cameo portrait of John Wesley in profile with a rose and clover fastener. -
ArtifactTerra cotta cameo of John Wesley
A terra cotta cameo portrait of John Wesley in profile, framed with an oakleaf and acorn fastener. A label on the back reads, "Given to me by Rev. G. Stemper Rowe 1898, modeled by his son Leeds, terra cotta." -
Still imageMiniature painting on ivory of John Wesley with Bible
A portrait of John Wesley holding a bible in front of a curtain and a shelf of books. -
ArtifactWedgwood jasperware white cameo on emerald green background of John Wesley
A cameo portrait of John Wesley in profile. -
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ArtifactJasperware white cameo on emerald green background of John Wesley
A cameo portrait of John Wesley in profile mounted on an olive green, velvet backing. Excepting the backing, it is identical to 95-001-006. -
ArtifactJasperware white cameo on emerald green background of John Wesley
A cameo portrait of John Wesley in profile. It is identical to 95-001-007. -
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ArtifactWedgwood jasperware white cameo on pale blue background of John Wesley
A framed cameo portrait of John Wesley in profile featuring a decorative vine motif border. -
ArtifactHand-carved wooden plaque with profile image of John Wesley
A carved plaque portrait of John Wesley in profile. -
Still imageEngraving of John Fletcher
An engraved portrait of the Methodist theologian John William Fletcher in profile. -
Still imageEngraving of Charles Wesley
An engraving of Charles Wesley in an elaborate, decorative frame. -
ArtifactWedgwood medallion with image of John Wesley
A medallion featuring a portrait of John Wesley in profile, framed by a decorative floral border with cherubs holding a crown above Wesley's head. -
ArtifactOval plaque with profile image of John Wesley
A plaque featuring a portrait of John Wesley in profile. -
ArtifactOval plaque with profile image of John Wesley
A plaque featuring a portrait of John Wesley in profile.
