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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Snipe drumming, 1922

Archibald Thorburn

Snipe drumming, 1922

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Pipits, 1913

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Pipits, 1913

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Peregrine Falcons, 1900

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Peregrine Falcons, 1900

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Kingfisher, 1927

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Kingfisher, 1927

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Grouse in flight over butts, 1894

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Grouse in flight over butts, 1894

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Redstart, 1926

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Redstart, 1926

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Bullfinch and apple blossom, 1906

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Bullfinch and apple blossom, 1906

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Pheasants in a snowy landscape, 1915

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Pheasants in a snowy landscape, 1915

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Male and female Bufflehead Ducks, 1900

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Male and female Bufflehead Ducks, 1900

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A Norfolk terrier, 1917

Archibald Thorburn

A Norfolk terrier, 1917

Sale Date: July 13, 2023

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Green Plovers; and Oyster Catchers, 1931

Archibald Thorburn

Green Plovers; and Oyster Catchers, 1931

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Mallards on a lake, 1908

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Mallards on a lake, 1908

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Dusky redshank

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Dusky redshank

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Stoat (winter), 1919

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Stoat (winter), 1919

Sale Date: July 5, 2023

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PHEASANTS IN THE SNOW, 1913

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PHEASANTS IN THE SNOW, 1913

Sale Date: June 14, 2023

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Golden Eagle, 1897

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Golden Eagle, 1897

Sale Date: June 6, 2023

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Roan Antelope

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Roan Antelope

Sale Date: May 20, 2023

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Study of a ptarmigan in snow, 1884

Archibald Thorburn

Study of a ptarmigan in snow, 1884

Sale Date: March 22, 2023

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Three studies of grouse, pheasant and..., 1882

Archibald Thorburn

Three studies of grouse, pheasant and..., 1882

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Bécasse en vol, 1896

Archibald Thorburn

Bécasse en vol, 1896

Sale Date: March 9, 2023

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A PARTRIDGE IN FLIGHT

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A PARTRIDGE IN FLIGHT

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MALLARDS RISING, 1931

Archibald Thorburn

MALLARDS RISING, 1931

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RED GROUSE, 1928

Archibald Thorburn

RED GROUSE, 1928

Sale Date: December 14, 2022

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Blackcock and two hens in a highland landscape, 1899

Archibald Thorburn

Blackcock and two hens in a highland landscape, 1899

Sale Date: December 6, 2022

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