Oxford Colour Palette mounted art print with six colour swatches celebrating Oxford University, the Bodleian Library, Dreaming Spires and the literary Inklings.
Oxford Colour Palette mounted art print with six colour swatches celebrating Oxford University, the Bodleian Library, Dreaming Spires and the literary Inklings.
Oxford Colour Palette mounted art print with six colour swatches celebrating Oxford University, the Bodleian Library, Dreaming Spires and the literary Inklings.

The Oxford Colour Palette Mounted Art Print

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Size: 40x50

Oxford Colour Palette Mounted Art Print: Oxford University Wall Art

Celebrate Oxford’s remarkable history with our Oxford Colour Palette Mounted Art Print. Six colours tell stories of the Bodleian Library, Oxford United, the city’s Dreaming Spires, Morris Motors in Cowley, Tolkien and CS Lewis, and the university’s distinctive sub fusc academic dress. From Bodleian Brown to Sub Fusc Black, each shade has its own connection to Oxford’s cultural and academic heritage. Professionally printed and presented with an off-white mount, this contemporary Oxford art print is ready for you to choose your own frame. A thoughtful Oxford University graduation gift, housewarming present or reminder of student days. Perfect for studies, living rooms and anyone looking for distinctive Oxford wall art.

Oxford Mounted Art Print

  • Sizes: 40×50 cm and 60×80 cm
  • Proudly printed in the UK
  • Sustainable FSC-accredited materials
  • Gentle off-white mount board with a 5.5 cm border
  • Printed on premium 280gsm satin white media

The Oxford Colour Palette:

  • Bodleian Brown: For the leather binding of millions of books at the Bodleian Library. Founded in 1602 by Sir Thomas Bodley, it is one of the oldest libraries in Europe.
  • United Yellows: For Oxford United, founded as Headington Football Club in 1893, the club adopted its current name in 1960. Nicknamed The Us or the Yellows.
  • Dreaming Spires Stone: The Dreaming Spires are the spired domes and towers that make up the skyline of Oxford.
  • Cowley Chrome: For Cowley, which was transformed after 1912 when William Morris relocated Morris Motors Limited and made it a world-famous centre of automotive and engineering skills.
  • Inklings Blue: For The Inklings, a literary discussion group associated with JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis at the University of Oxford, meeting at The Eagle and Child Pub.
  • Sub Fusc Black: For Sub Fusc (from the Latin sub fuscus meaning very dark), worn by students beneath their academic gowns when sitting examinations.