View of a room at Christ Church, Oxford
1855
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1855
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows a room in an Oxford college around 1855. It’s one of several views of student quarters, painted in fine detail. The space looks like a Victorian sitting room, with plush chairs, a carpet, a piano, and matching fabrics. The decorator picked a bold floral wallpaper border instead of plain walls. Every piece fits—rug, curtains and pictures—hinting the owner liked harmony. See more rooms like this at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
