Archibald Thorburn

(Scottish, 1860–1935)

Archibald Thorburn was a Scottish artist known for his watercolors of birds in their environment. Born on May 31, 1860 in Lasswade, United Kingdom, Thorburn was intrigued by all forms of wildlife from an early age, and created a number of drawings of twigs, leaves, and flowers that he observed. He first studied in Edinburgh, before attending St. John’s Wood School of Art in London. In 1887, he was commissioned to produce illustrations for the publication Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Isles, which earned him widespread recognition. Over the course of his career, his works were regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy. Notably, Thorburn designed the first Christmas card for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in 1899. He died on October 9, 1935 in Hascombe, United Kingdom. Today, the artist’s works are held in the collections of the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, WY and the Fleming Collection in London.

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Cock Pheasant Foraging

Archibald Thorburn

Cock Pheasant Foraging

Haynes Fine Art, London and Cotswolds

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A LANDSCAPE WITH DUCKS, 1922

Archibald Thorburn

A LANDSCAPE WITH DUCKS, 1922

Sale Date: March 14, 2024

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Red grouse calling on a rocky outcrop, 1925

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Red grouse calling on a rocky outcrop, 1925

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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Oyster-Catcher; Redshank; Sanderling; Kentish...

Archibald Thorburn

Oyster-Catcher; Redshank; Sanderling; Kentish...

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Kite; White-Tailed Eagle; Buzzard; Gyr Falcon

Archibald Thorburn

Kite; White-Tailed Eagle; Buzzard; Gyr Falcon

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Blackbird; Great Spotted Woodpecker; Long-Eared...

Archibald Thorburn

Blackbird; Great Spotted Woodpecker; Long-Eared...

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Brambling

Archibald Thorburn

Brambling

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Bullfinches, 1918

Archibald Thorburn

Bullfinches, 1918

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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English Partridges, 1917

Archibald Thorburn

English Partridges, 1917

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Magpies, 1917

Archibald Thorburn

Magpies, 1917

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Mallard, 1917

Archibald Thorburn

Mallard, 1917

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Jack Snipe, 1916

Archibald Thorburn

Jack Snipe, 1916

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Jack Snipe in the dunes, 1912

Archibald Thorburn

Jack Snipe in the dunes, 1912

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Red grouse in a landscape, 1926

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Red grouse in a landscape, 1926

Sale Date: January 13, 2024

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(i) A BATELEUR EAGLE; (ii) A RED-BILLED CHOUGH -

Archibald Thorburn

(i) A BATELEUR EAGLE; (ii) A RED-BILLED CHOUGH -

Sale Date: December 13, 2023

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SWIFT

Archibald Thorburn

SWIFT

Sale Date: October 18, 2023

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A SET OF FOUR GAME BIRDS (4)

Archibald Thorburn

A SET OF FOUR GAME BIRDS (4)

Sale Date: October 18, 2023

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Blackcock and Greyhen, 1903

Archibald Thorburn

Blackcock and Greyhen, 1903

Sale Date: September 20, 2023

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Study of an owl

Archibald Thorburn

Study of an owl

Sale Date: September 26, 2023

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Ringed Plover

Archibald Thorburn

Ringed Plover

Sale Date: September 27, 2023

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Jackdaw

Archibald Thorburn

Jackdaw

Sale Date: September 27, 2023

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Twist-tailed Skua

Archibald Thorburn

Twist-tailed Skua

Sale Date: September 27, 2023

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Little Crakes

Archibald Thorburn

Little Crakes

Sale Date: September 27, 2023

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Sooty Shearwater

Archibald Thorburn

Sooty Shearwater

Sale Date: September 27, 2023

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