Stedman Collection

Loughborough - Bell-ringing - World Record Change-ringers
Bellringing - World Record Change-ringers - who produced a peal of 18, 027 Stedman Caters - rung in 12 hours and 18 minutes at All Saints, Loughborough on Easter Monday - 12th April, 1909

OWENITE COMMUNITY, 1824. Design for an Owenite community by Stedman Whitwell, the architect who accompanied Robert Owen to New Harmony, Indiana in 1824

Edmund Clarence Stedman
EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN American stockbroker, poet and influential critic. Date: 1833 - 1908

Asahel Powers, Hannah Fisher Stedman, American, 1813 - 1843, 1833, oil on wood

ROBERT OWEN: THE CRISIS. Welsh manufacturer and social reformer. Title page of Robert Owens The Crisis, 1832, bearing his portrait and Stedman Whitwells design for an Owenite community

Design for an Owenite community by Stedman Whitwell, the architect who accompanied Robert Owen to New Harmony
OWENITE COMMUNITY, 1824. Design for an Owenite community by Stedman Whitwell, the architect who accompanied Robert Owen to New Harmony, Indiana in 1824

Design for the new Owenite community at Harmony, Indiana, by Stedman Whitwell
NEW HARMONY, 1824. Design for the new Owenite community at Harmony, Indiana, by Stedman Whitwell, the architect who accompanied Robert Owen to New Harmony in 1824

ALIAS THE DEACON, 1928. Myrtle Stedman and June Marlowe

Order of Foresters
Certificate of membership of James Stedman in the Ancient Order of Foresters

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"Stedman: A Multifaceted Legacy of Exploration and Innovation" Loughborough, a town known for its rich history, is also home to the remarkable bell-ringing tradition that Stedman Whitwell helped shape. As one of the world record change-ringers, Stedman's passion for this art form resonates through time. But his contributions extend far beyond campanology. In 1824, Stedman Whitwell envisioned an Owenite community - a utopian society where equality and cooperation thrived. His design showcased his progressive mindset and forward-thinking ideas. Not limited to social experiments, Stedman delved into documenting Surinam's diverse flora and fauna. Through captivating line engravings in "Narrative of an Expedition against the Revolted Negroes, " he brought sugar cane's four stages to life while shedding light on colonial realities. Stedman's artistic talents were not confined to illustrations alone; he collaborated with Captain John Gabriel Stedman on copperplate engravings depicting military attire during that era. Their work immortalized a private Marine from Col. Fourgeouds Corps in stunning detail. Nature fascinated him as well - from the symbiotic relationship between great white sharks and suckerfish to the enchanting cacao tree responsible for our beloved chocolate indulgence. He explored South America's biodiversity extensively, capturing breathtaking moments like green banded urania moths fluttering alongside rattlesnakes and snail-eater snakes slithering through lush landscapes. His encounters with unique creatures continued as he encountered South American tapirs gracefully navigating their habitats alongside manatees gliding through tranquil waters. The intriguing coexistence between four-eyed opossums and false vampire bats further fueled his curiosity about nature's wonders. Venturing into freshwater ecosystems revealed astonishing species such as freshwater barracudas fiercely swimming beside wolf fish - showcasing both beauty and ferocity within aquatic realms.