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Oxford University Museum, Parks Road, Oxford: detail of an ornate pier decoration and statue of Galileo Galilei

RIBA Ref No RIBA42552
Architect/DesignerDeane & Woodward
Munro, Alexander (1825-1871)
O'Shea & Whelan
Artist/Photographerde Mare, Eric (1910-2002)
CountryUK: England
CityOxford
Subject Date1860
Image Date1962
ViewInterior
StyleGothic Revival
MediumPhotoprint
Library ReferenceAP605/107
OrientationLandscape
Colour InfoBlack and white
CreditArchitectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections
SubjectDecorative stonework ; Statues ; University buildings ; Museums ; Scientists
NOTES: This statue in Caen stone was executed by the Pre-Raphaelite sculptor, Alexander Munro. The carvings of the stonemasonry were the work of the Irish brothers, John and James O'Shea, and their nephew John Whelan.
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