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Archibald Thorburn
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Archibald Thorburn
- A Female Snowy Owl
- signed and dated l.r.: A. Thorburn/ 1889; inscribed on the reverse: Great White Owl/ Archibald Thorburn 1889
- watercolour and bodycolour
- 38 by 55cm.; 15 by 21½in.
Provenance
Kennedy Galleries Inc., New York;
Sotheby's, 22 November 1995, lot 270 G, where acquired by the present owner
Sotheby's, 22 November 1995, lot 270 G, where acquired by the present owner
Literature
Andrew Oko, Birds of Prey, 1977, no.25
Condition
STRUCTURE
The sheet is sound and has been laid down on card.
The surface is in generally good overall condition with strong colours throughout. There is a spot of light craquelure to the white pigment on the owl's leg.
FRAME
Held under glass in a gilt wood 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."