Painting of the Interior of Oxford Castle

Name/Title

Painting of the Interior of Oxford Castle

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.1324

Description

This is an oil painting by Victor Gifford Audubon depicting the arches of Oxford Castle in Oxfordshire, England. The image on the viewer's left shows stone steps leading to another floor of the castle in addition to the stone arches. The image on the right shows arches from the outside leading inward. Colors in the painting are dark, primarily gray and beige tones. The painting is very poorly framed. There is a paper label on the back of the millboard that reads, "This is the property of Lucy Bakewell Audubon."

Artwork Details

Medium

Millboard, Oil Paint

Collection

L. S. Tyler Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Audubon, Victor Gifford (after Erzdorff)

Date made

circa 1834

Notes

Technique: Oil Paint

Lexicon

Search Terms

Paintings, Paintings, Oxfordshire, England

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

16 in