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Includes 3 original letters dated 1850 and 1876 from Foster regarding attribution of the Horsley portrait in addition to later copies of the letters.

Correspondence of FB and F. F. Bretherton with various writers on possible existence or whereabouts of a portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds; and printed material (folder 2) on this topic including "The True Likeness of John Wesley," 1930, and "A Tale of Dangan Castle or, Losing the Painting," undated.

Folder group contains: FB's correspondence and notes; correspondence of earlier scholars, including a letter to John Telford; engravings; photographs; and printed materials. Approximately eighty historic and modern images of Wesley; many correspondents attach photographs of items they own or ask FB to identify. Includes a JW stamp and 19th century engravings including "Wesley in Extreme Age." Also includes FB's notes on "Reputed Wesley Portrait in Possession of Frank Baker" (now at Duke) and the somewhat related topic of the "lost" portrait painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Arranged alphabetically by topic; includes additional images in several categories.

Includes two copies of 1745 G. Vertue print, one copy of another similar version from 1745, and one copy of a different 1742 Vertue engraving.

Large engravings by Bland (folder 2) and Greenwood (folder 3). One Bland print, fragile, has been inscibed by hand with Bible verses that surround JW on front and entirely cover verso. Greenwood engraving, 1770, is reverse issue, with JW looking left instead of right, and raising left hand; there are two prints, in good and poor condition.

Includes photograph prints and original Bland engraving, 1773 July 10.

Caricature by Matthew Darly of preacher often assumed to be Wesley. Reproduction of engraving in the Rubenstein Library's Picture Files Collection.