Lot Description
Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)
A Grey Backed Shrike and a Woodchat Shrike
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour with gum arabic, on blue paper
10¾ x 7¼ in. (27.3 x 18.4 cm.)
Special Notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Notice to Buyers Resident in Scotland
Payment and collections may be made immediately following the end of the sale until 7.00pm.
Collections may be made on Friday, 27 October 2000 from 9.00 am until 1.00 pm, after which all lots purchased by Scottish residents will be transported free of charge to either our Glasgow office, tel 44(0)141 332 8134 or to our Edinburgh office, tel 44(0)131 225 4756 where they will be available from 9.00 am on Monday, 30 October.
Notice to Buyers outside Scotland
Purchases made by buyers with addresses outside Scotland will be transferred to Christie's, 8 King Street, London SW1, for collection from noon on Monday, 30 October 2000. Purchases are only insured for a period of seven working days following the sale.
Provenance
Frederick de Cane Godman, and by descent in the family.
For a note on the provenance see lot 74.
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