Untitled (photograph of a drawing labeled "A day with the J.P.T. â€?'Run to Ground'". No. 3 Revd. F. Harrison Oriel College. It is commonly believed by Undergraduates that a Proctor cannot proctorize within the College gates; hence men generally try to run to ground, either to their own College or another â€?Some however have lately been unearthed; verso: photograph of a drawing labeled "The Proctors having cleared out the Coffee Room at the Randolph sit down to a Dinner for five with nothing touched but the soup & regale bulldogs too at another table. Senior Proctor speaks ("?, my boy. Here's to our noble selves'.") 1864 - 1871

Editor: This is a photograph of a drawing by Iorwerth Grey Lloyd, "Untitled (photograph of a drawing labeled 'A day with the J.P.T. – Run to Ground')", housed at the Harvard Art Museums. It depicts a chaotic scene with figures and dogs, almost like a hunt. What historical context am I missing? Curator: It’s a satirical take on the power dynamics within Oxford University, focusing on the historical tensions between students and proctors. The handwritten text below the image points to the belief that students can evade the proctors within college gates. It highlights a system of privilege and resistance, right? How does this resonate with current discussions about authority and institutional power? Editor: I never thought about student life as a power struggle like that. Thanks, that gives me a whole new perspective! Curator: Exactly! Art can reveal the hidden social commentary within seemingly simple scenarios, bridging historical contexts with our current understanding of social hierarchies.