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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WRENS, 1923

Archibald Thorburn

WRENS, 1923

Sale Date: May 26, 2022

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A SET OF FOUR GAME BIRDS, 1893

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A SET OF FOUR GAME BIRDS, 1893

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PARTRIDGES IN THE SNOW

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PARTRIDGES IN THE SNOW

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ALPINE ACCENTOR

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ALPINE ACCENTOR

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OWL, 1925

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OWL, 1925

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BLUE TITS ON AN IVY COVERED DEAD BRANCH, 1917

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BLUE TITS ON AN IVY COVERED DEAD BRANCH, 1917

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WOODCOCK AND CHICKS, 1933

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WOODCOCK AND CHICKS, 1933

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BUFF BREASTED SANDPIPER

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BUFF BREASTED SANDPIPER

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A grey partridge in flight

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A grey partridge in flight

Sale Date: April 28, 2022

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THORBURN (ARCHIBALD), British Birds, 4 vol....

Archibald Thorburn

THORBURN (ARCHIBALD), British Birds, 4 vol....

Sale Date: March 23, 2022

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A cock and a hen pheasant, 1908

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A cock and a hen pheasant, 1908

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

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Blackgame, 1892

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Blackgame, 1892

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Blackgame packing, 1910

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Blackgame packing, 1910

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A merlin attacking a mallard

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A merlin attacking a mallard

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Mergansers on Loch Maree, 1905

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Mergansers on Loch Maree, 1905

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The shoot, 1896

Archibald Thorburn

The shoot, 1896

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A family of partridge, 1895

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A family of partridge, 1895

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Ptarmigan in a blizzard

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Ptarmigan in a blizzard

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

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Archibald Thorburn

Archibald Thorburn

Archibald Thorburn

Sale Date: March 9, 2022

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MARSH MARIGOLDS

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MARSH MARIGOLDS

Sale Date: February 24, 2022

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STALKING COUNTRY, NEAR INVERARN, ROSS-SHIRE

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STALKING COUNTRY, NEAR INVERARN, ROSS-SHIRE

Sale Date: February 20, 2022

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MEADOWSWEET AND PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE, 1927

Archibald Thorburn

MEADOWSWEET AND PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE, 1927

Sale Date: February 20, 2022

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STALKING COUNTRY, NEAR INVERARN, ROSS-SHIRE

Archibald Thorburn

STALKING COUNTRY, NEAR INVERARN, ROSS-SHIRE

Sale Date: February 2, 2022

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MEADOWSWEET AND PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE, 1927

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MEADOWSWEET AND PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE, 1927

Sale Date: February 2, 2022

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