Barges at Oxford

1862

Victor Albert Prout

Associated Names
Victor Albert Prout

Artist, British, 1835 - 1877

The image shows a riverside scene with trees lining the riverbank. Boats are moored along the river, including a larger docked structure. The water reflects the surrounding trees and structures. Closest to the viewer is a small rowing boat on the grassy shore and a dirt path with a wooden fence. The overall tone is sepia, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

  • Dimensions

    image: 12 x 27.1 cm (4 3/4 x 10 11/16 in.)
    mount: 30.5 x 38.6 cm (12 x 15 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.169.29

  • Series Title

    The Thames, From London to Oxford, in Forty Photographs. First Series

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed lower left on affixed paper: Barges at Oxford.; by Charles Isaacs, lower center in graphite: M2040

Wikidata ID

Q64169782

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