- Title
- Oxford Castle south view from the Governors Gardens, from an original drawing in Possession of Mr Wisdom late Governor. / HH 1797.
- Creator
- H H, active 1797, artist.
- Publication details
- 1797.
- Physical details
- 1 drawing : pen and black ink with monochrome wash ; 22.5 x 28 cm
- Description
- A monochrome view of Oxford Castle. Signed and dated 'HH 1797' in the lower right-hand corner. Title inscribed below image.
- Place
- Oxford (England)
- Additional information
- Oxford Castle was a Norman building which had been used as a prison since the early eighteenth century. In 1785 new prison buildings were erected and the following year they were expanded. The gaoler and governor in 1797 was Solomon Wisdom who died at the age of 83 in 1809.
- Shelfmark
- Maps K.Top.34.30.c.