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From an Important Private Collection
(Lots 127-130)
The work of Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) had a significant impact upon his contemporaries who were accustomed to painting birds from lifeless specimens. Thorburn was one of the first artists to study from live birds combining scientific accuracy with textured details of the birds' plumage, eyes and feet. His watercolours, depicting birds resting amongst foliage, or in flight over the moors, have continued to bring delight to successive generations of collectors. Rowland Ward, based firstly on Piccadilly and subsequently on Bury Street next to Christie's, was Thorburn's dealer during the mid 1900's and the following four watercolours were purchased directly from Ward by a relation of the present owner and have been passed down by descent in the family.
Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)
A cock pheasant with two hen pheasants in an autumnal landscape, other pheasants beyond, a farm with sheep and cattle in the far distance
Details
Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)
A cock pheasant with two hen pheasants in an autumnal landscape, other pheasants beyond, a farm with sheep and cattle in the far distance
signed and dated 'A. Thorburn 1892' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour and with scratching out, on paper
19 1/8 x 30 in. (49.2 x 76.2 cm.)
A cock pheasant with two hen pheasants in an autumnal landscape, other pheasants beyond, a farm with sheep and cattle in the far distance
signed and dated 'A. Thorburn 1892' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour and with scratching out, on paper
19 1/8 x 30 in. (49.2 x 76.2 cm.)
Provenance
with Rowland Ward, London.
Brought to you by
Antonia Vincent
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