Mini art tour of the Reading Room
House is the main administrative centre of the college, and was the first building acquired by the college when it was founded in 1879. It houses some key artworks in two principal rooms – the Dining Hall, and the Mary Somerville Room.
Start (and end) your tour in the Reading Room
The Reading Room is located adjacent to the Dining Hall. This mini-tour takes place in this single r…
Nude Algerian Woman No 2
Nude Algerian Woman No 2 Ivon Hitchens Date: 1948 Medium: Oil on canvas Donor: About the subject Abo…
Afternoon sun on Foliage
Afternoon sun on Foliage Ivon Hitchens Date: 1946 Medium: Oil on canvas Donor: About the subject Abo…
Flowerpiece
Flowerpiece Ivon Hitchens Date: Medium: Oil on canvas Donor: About the subject About the artist Furt…
Eyot
Eyot Charles Bartlett Date: Medium: Engraving and acquatint Donor: About the subject About the artis…
String collage
String collage Maria Lai (1919–2013) Date: 1981 Medium: Thread on canvas Donor: About the subject Ab…
Tachisme composition
Tachisme composition Ralph Rumney (1934-2002) Date: Medium: Oil and enamel on board Donor: About the…
Window still life, St Ives
Window still life, St Ives Patrick Heron Date: 1950 Medium: Oil on canvas Donor: About the subject A…
Croagh Patrick
Croagh Patrick Winifred Nicholson Date: 1949 Medium: Oil on canvas Donor: About the subject About th…
Wild White Birds
Wild White Birds Winifred Nicholson Date: 1949 Medium: Oil on canvas Donor: About the subject About …
Tour’s end
You have now completed the Mini Art Tour of the Reading Room. There are two other art tours availabl…