A fascinating photograph of Oscar Wilde, taken during his student years at Magdalen College, Oxford, has been uncovered in a Victorian photo album. The image, captured in 1876, shows Wilde alongside fellow students dressed in suits and hats. This discovery adds a new layer to the legacy of Wilde, who arrived at Oxford in 1874 and graduated in 1878. Wilde would later become a prominent literary figure, known for works like The Picture of Dorian Gray. The album, which includes 90 photographs, is set to be auctioned at Dominic Winter Auctioneers in Cirencester, with an expected sale price between £3,000 and £5,000. Notably, the photo also features Christian Frederick Cole, recognized as Oxford's first black graduate and England's first black barrister. Born in Sierra Leone in 1852, Cole's promising career was cut short when he died of smallpox at the age of 33. This discovery not only highlights Wilde's early life but also commemorates Cole's significant contributions to history.