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Archibald Thorburn
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Archibald Thorburn
- Swerving from the Guns-Red Grouse
- signed and dated l.l.: Archibald Thorburn/ 1913
- watercolour and bodycolour
- 74 by 130cm.; 29 by 51in.
Provenance
John Southern of Liskeard, Cornwall (The Thorburn Museum);
His sale, Sotheby's, Works by Archibald Thorburn from the Thorburn Museum, 31 March 1993, lot 69, where acquired by the present owner
His sale, Sotheby's, Works by Archibald Thorburn from the Thorburn Museum, 31 March 1993, lot 69, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
STRUCTURE:
The sheet has been laid down. There are two old repaired patches of paper in the upper right and lower right corners, which have been well executed.
There are some tiny surface abrasions along the lower edge. There appear to be a few scattered areas of discoloured retouching in the sky upper right and left; we have been advised by an independent paper restorer that these can be significantly reduced and in some cases eliminated. Otherwise the work appears in good overall condition.
FRAME
Contained in a gilt plaster frame under glass.
Please contact the department on +44 (0)207 293 5731 if you have any queries about the present work.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
'On his annual visits to Scotland, Thorburn would return to certain locations time and time again, filling his sketch books with hints of the birds and the backgrounds that would later re-emerge, redrawn and expertly painted on larger pieces of paper, destined to decorate the drawing rooms of a fortunate few.
Red grouse were especially drawn during his painting stays at Inveran on the Shores of Loch Maree in Ross-shire, as well as at Pitlochry in Perthshire and again at Gaick. Certain landmarks appear quite regularly in the construction of the backgrounds of these fine watercolours..., thus identifying the location at which the particular picture was originally drawn.' (John Southern, Thorburn's Birds and Mammals, 1986, p.78)