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Archibald Thorburn
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Archibald Thorburn
- In the Highlands, Red Stag Mobbed by a pair of Peregrines
- signed and dated l.r.: Archibald Thorburn/ 1917.
- watercolour and bodycolour
- 54 by 75cm.; 21¼ by 29½in.
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 67, where acquired by the present owner
His sale, Sotheby's, Works by Archibald Thorburn from the Thorburn Museum, 31 March 1993, lot 67, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
STRUCTURE
The sheet is sound and has been laid down on artist's card.
The work is in generally good overall condition with strong colours throughout. The upper edge is slightly discoloured; there is a small spot of staining beneath the Peregrine in the sky and a few additional tiny specks of staining in the sky.
FRAME
Held under glass in a gilt and painted plaster frame with a clean mount.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5718 if you have any questions regarding 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."