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John Wesley: Father of Methodism, (sculpture). Artist:  Quinn, Mary, sculptor. Arch Bronze Foundry, founder. Shriver and Holland Associates, architectural firm. Title:  John Wesley: Father of Methodism, (sculpture). Dates:  Dedicated Sept. 28, 1995. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Sculpture: bronze; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. 6 x 3 x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 2 x 3 x 3 ft. (600 lbs.). Inscription:  (Etched on front of base:) JOHN WESLEY/FATHER OF METHODISM/1703-1791/Preacher, Scholar, Teacher of the Faith (On base:) "The best of all is,/God is with us." unsigned Description:  Full-length life-size portrait of John Wesley. He wears period "clerical-day" dress including a long vest and overcoat. In his proper left hand he holds a Bible. His proper right hand is raised to shoulder level as if in greeting. The bronze sculpture stands on a marble base. Subject:  Portrait male -- Wesley, John -- Full length Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy Religion -- Methodist Object -- Written Matter -- Book Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Virginia -- Norfolk Sculpture Owner:  Administered by Virginia Wesleyan College, Board of Directors, 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23502 Located Virginia Wesleyan College, Boyd Dining Center Plaza, Norfolk, Virginia Remarks:  The sculpture was commissioned by Robert Boyd, a board member at the college. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Virginia survey, 1995. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS VA000540   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture VA000540 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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