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Seven sketchbooks of natural history studies, the majority of birds, some otters, some landscapes at Kelso, one study of a dog entitled 'Suspense' and also including studies after the antique, and life studies. One with 26 loose sheets from another sketchbook.
Details
Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)
Seven sketchbooks of natural history studies, the majority of birds, some otters, some landscapes at Kelso, one study of a dog entitled 'Suspense' and also including studies after the antique, and life studies. One with 26 loose sheets from another sketchbook.
a few variously signed and dated '78-83', one sketchbook signed and inscribed 'A. Thorburn/Hascombe/Godalming' (on the interior cover) and with various inscriptions
the majority pencil, a few with watercolour on paper
8 x 9¾ in. (20.3 x 24.7 cm.); and smaller
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Seven sketchbooks of natural history studies, the majority of birds, some otters, some landscapes at Kelso, one study of a dog entitled 'Suspense' and also including studies after the antique, and life studies. One with 26 loose sheets from another sketchbook.
a few variously signed and dated '78-83', one sketchbook signed and inscribed 'A. Thorburn/Hascombe/Godalming' (on the interior cover) and with various inscriptions
the majority pencil, a few with watercolour on paper
8 x 9¾ in. (20.3 x 24.7 cm.); and smaller
(7)
Provenance
Glenbow Museum, Calgary; Sotheby's, London, 23 November 1994, lots 84-6, where purchased by the present owner.
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