T. Mackenzie - Magdalen College Oxford

T. Mackenzie – “Punting”, Magdalen College, Oxford, Signed Original Etching, Framed

A signed original etching by T. Mackenzie, depicting an elegant punting scene before Magdalen College, Oxford. This finely executed print captures one of Oxford’s most recognisable riverside views, with the college buildings rising beyond the water and figures in punts bringing movement and life to the foreground.

The composition has a particularly appealing balance of architectural detail and atmospheric charm. Delicate etched lines and subtle tonal variation give the scene a refined, traditional character, while the subject itself evokes the long visual history of Oxford as a centre of learning, leisure, and historic beauty. The combination of water, architecture, and figures makes this an especially decorative topographical print, well suited to both classic and contemporary interiors.

Magdalen College, founded in 1458, is one of Oxford’s most celebrated institutions, and its picturesque setting beside the River Cherwell has made it a favourite subject for artists and printmakers. In this example, Mackenzie presents the scene with clarity and restraint, allowing the beauty of the architecture and the gentle activity of the river to speak for themselves.

Signed in pencil and presented in a glazed black wood frame, this is an attractive and ready-to-display work for collectors of Oxford views, British topographical prints, and early 20th-century etching.

Details
Artist: T. Mackenzie
Title: Punting
Medium: Etching on paper
Signature: Signed in pencil lower right
Unframed sheet size: 28 × 22.5 cm
Framed size: 42.5 × 38 cm
Date: Early 20th century
Condition: Very good overall condition. The etching presents cleanly, with no notable condition issues apparent. The sheet appears well preserved, and the image retains a crisp, attractive impression with good clarity throughout.
Frame: Presented in a glazed black wood frame. Ready to hang.

This is an original etching, not a reproduction.