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Archibald Thorburn, Black Grouse In Flight In A Winter Woodland

Archibald Thorburn

British · 1860–1935 · Painter, Printmaker

Archibald Thorburn FZS was a Scottish artist who specialised in wildlife, painting mostly in watercolour. He explored Scotland to sketch birds in the wild, his favourite haunt… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Archibald Thorburn, PTARMIGAN IN THE SNOW, watercolourPTARMIGAN IN THE SNOWLyon & Turnbull · £45,000≈ $61,128≈ €52,961Sign up to see
  2. Archibald Thorburn, Blackcock and two hens in a highland landscape, Watercolour and bodycolourBlackcock and two hens in a highland landscapeBonhams · £44,400≈ $54,186≈ €51,527Sign up to see
  3. Archibald Thorburn, A COVEY OF GROUSE AMONGST THE BRACKEN, watercolour and gouacheA COVEY OF GROUSE AMONGST THE BRACKENLyon & Turnbull · £41,250≈ $50,148≈ €48,219Sign up to see

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  1. Archibald Thorburn, Study of a mole, watercolour and bodycolour
    Study of a mole
    Watercolor
    38.4 x 48.3cm (15 1/8 x 19in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    £6,375≈ $8,644≈ €7,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Archibald Thorburn, 'The hedgehog', watercolour and bodycolour
    'The hedgehog'
    Watercolor
    23.1 x 29.2cm (9 1/8 x 11 1/2in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    £13,375≈ $18,135≈ €15,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Archibald Thorburn, Otters by the bank, watercolour heightened with bodycolour
    Otters by the bank
    Watercolor
    19.1 x 28.2cm (7 1/2 x 11 1/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    £8,925≈ $12,101≈ €10,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Archibald Thorburn, Hawk Owl, watercolour heightened with white
    Hawk Owl
    Watercolor
    28 x 19cm (11 x 7 1/2in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    £7,650≈ $10,373≈ €8,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Archibald Thorburn, PTARMIGAN IN THE SNOW, watercolour
    PTARMIGAN IN THE SNOW
    Watercolor
    35.5cm x 53.5cm (14in x 21in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 16
    £45,000≈ $61,128≈ €52,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Archibald Thorburn, Put up by the beaters, Colored print after original by Thornburn, published by Manson
    Put up by the beatersAfter the artist
    Print (other)
    18 x 23 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 114
    $70≈ £51≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Archibald Thorburn, RED GROUSE AND BLACKCOCK AMONGST THE STOOKS, watercolour and gouache
    RED GROUSE AND BLACKCOCK AMONGST THE STOOKS
    Watercolor
    23cm x 46cm (9in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 18
    £16,875≈ $23,807≈ €19,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Archibald Thorburn, PTARMIGAN ON A HILLSIDE, watercolour and bodycolour
    PTARMIGAN ON A HILLSIDE
    Watercolor
    30.5cm x 47cm (12in x 18.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 19
    £22,500≈ $31,743≈ €26,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Archibald Thorburn, Rose Hips, watercolour and bodycolour on grey paper
    Rose Hips
    Watercolor · Paper
    22.5 x 28 cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 116
    £700≈ $974≈ €807HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  10. Archibald Thorburn, GOLDFINCHES IN THE SNOW, watercolour
    GOLDFINCHES IN THE SNOW
    Watercolor
    53cm x 35.5cm (21in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 10
    £9,375≈ $13,264≈ €10,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

Archibald Thorburn works on paper (68)Archibald Thorburn watercolors (62)Archibald Thorburn drawings (5)

About Archibald Thorburn

Archibald Thorburn FZS was a Scottish artist who specialised in wildlife, painting mostly in watercolour. He explored Scotland to sketch birds in the wild, his favourite haunt being the Forest of Gaick near Kingussie in Inverness-shire. His images of British wildlife were set in front of dramatic backgrounds and were widely reproduced.

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In museum collections

  • Archibald Thorburn, Black Grouse In Flight In A Winter WoodlandBlack Grouse In Flight In A Winter Woodland, 1923
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Archibald Thorburn, Red Deer In A Highland LandscapeRed Deer In A Highland Landscape, 1908
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Archibald Thorburn, A Covey of Grey Partridge in FlightA Covey of Grey Partridge in Flight
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Archibald Thorburn, Study of a cock pheasantStudy of a cock pheasant
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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