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In 1810, J.M.W. Turner painted "High Street, Oxford," capturing a view of the street with University College on the left and All Souls College on the right. (en.wikipedia.org) The painting was commissioned by James Wyatt, an Oxford print-seller, and was intended for reproduction as an engraving. (ashmolean.org) The artwork is now held in the Ashmolean Museum, having been acquired in 2015 after a successful fundraising campaign. (theguardian.com) This acquisition ensured that Turner's depiction of Oxford's High Street remains accessible to the public, preserving a visual record of the city's architectural heritage.
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