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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, (3)
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    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 400
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Archibald Thorburn, Blackcock Forward, sepiatone photo engraving
    Blackcock ForwardAfter the artist
    Engraving
    27.5 x 17.5cm (10 13/16 x 6 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Archibald Thorburn, Going Downwind - Partridge Driving, sepiatone photo engraving
    Going Downwind - Partridge DrivingAfter the artist
    Engraving
    41 x 61cm (16 1/8 x 24in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Archibald Thorburn, A group of four reproduction prints, comprising; Black Grouse, Black Grouse amongst trees; Snipe and woodcock
    A group of four reproduction printsAfter the artist
    comprising; Black Grouse, Black Grouse amongst trees; Snipe and woodcock
    each: 22 x 31cm (8 11/16 x 12 3/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Archibald Thorburn, A group of four prints comprising; 'Ptarmigan in snow'; 'Partridge in flight'; 'Cock and hen Pheasants' and 'Pheasants in Flight'., photographic reproduction
    A group of four prints comprising; 'Ptarmigan in snow'; 'Partridge in flight'; 'Cock and hen Pheasants' and 'Pheasants in Flight'.After the artist
    Photograph
    22 x 32cm (8 11/16 x 12 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Archibald Thorburn, A group of four prints comprising; 'Golden plover', 'wood pigeon', 'teal' and 'ducks', photographic reproduction
    A group of four prints comprising; 'Golden plover', 'wood pigeon', 'teal' and 'ducks'After the artist
    Photograph
    22 x 32cm (8 11/16 x 12 5/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Archibald Thorburn, bronze model of an eagle, bronze
    bronze model of an eagleAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    Bonhams · · Lot 381
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗

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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