Houses at Oxford
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting depicts a cluster of houses, with the central one featuring a gable roof and a chimney. The houses are rendered in muted tones, with varying shades of grey and brown dominating the palette. The roofs are a mix of grey and brown tiles, while the walls are painted in lighter shades of grey and beige. In the foreground, a narrow alleyway separates the houses, with a few objects scattered about, including what appears to be a barrel on the roof of one of the houses. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet, everyday life. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Pyne, George.
