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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Study of a teal, on the water beside rushes, 1906

Archibald Thorburn

Study of a teal, on the water beside rushes, 1906

Sale Date: September 10, 2019

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A COVEY OF PTARMIGAN, 1928

Archibald Thorburn

A COVEY OF PTARMIGAN, 1928

Sale Date: September 18, 2019

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The covey at daybreak, 1888

Archibald Thorburn

The covey at daybreak, 1888

Sale Date: September 26, 2019

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Snipe at the water's edge, 1920

Archibald Thorburn

Snipe at the water's edge, 1920

Sale Date: September 26, 2019

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Shoveler and Tufted Duck with a Kingfisher..., 1928

Archibald Thorburn

Shoveler and Tufted Duck with a Kingfisher..., 1928

Sale Date: September 26, 2019

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The Monarch of the Glen

Archibald Thorburn

The Monarch of the Glen

Sale Date: September 14, 2019

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Summer Kingfisher (female),, 1927

Archibald Thorburn

Summer Kingfisher (female),, 1927

Sale Date: November 17, 2018

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The Call of the Highland Monarch, Red Deer..., 1932

Archibald Thorburn

The Call of the Highland Monarch, Red Deer..., 1932

Sale Date: July 11, 2019

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Autumn Dawn, Pheasants, 1934

Archibald Thorburn

Autumn Dawn, Pheasants, 1934

Sale Date: July 11, 2019

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A pair of red grouse in a landscape, 1933

Archibald Thorburn

A pair of red grouse in a landscape, 1933

Sale Date: July 11, 2019

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Golden Eagle, 1884

Archibald Thorburn

Golden Eagle, 1884

Sale Date: July 10, 2019

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Flying grouse

Archibald Thorburn

Flying grouse

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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A short eared owl

Archibald Thorburn

A short eared owl

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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Sketches of a female capercaillie

Archibald Thorburn

Sketches of a female capercaillie

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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A grouse drive

Archibald Thorburn

A grouse drive

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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Fox and hinds

Archibald Thorburn

Fox and hinds

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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Brent goose study, 1918

Archibald Thorburn

Brent goose study, 1918

Sale Date: June 19, 2019

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COCK AND HEN PHEASANT

Archibald Thorburn

COCK AND HEN PHEASANT

Sale Date: April 30, 2019

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Pink Footed Goose

Archibald Thorburn

Pink Footed Goose

Sale Date: May 1, 2019

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Velvet Scoter

Archibald Thorburn

Velvet Scoter

Sale Date: May 1, 2019

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Patridges

Archibald Thorburn

Patridges

Sale Date: May 1, 2019

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Grouse

Archibald Thorburn

Grouse

Sale Date: May 1, 2019

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A study of two long-tailed ducks on a pond, 1916

Archibald Thorburn

A study of two long-tailed ducks on a pond, 1916

Sale Date: March 26, 2019

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A Highland Landscape

Archibald Thorburn

A Highland Landscape

Sale Date: March 28, 2019

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