Lot Essay
The muted palette and technique are typical of Thorburn's early work. The present watercolour was executed when he was twenty-two years of age.
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Kestrel
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Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)
Kestrel
signed and dated 'A.Thorburn 1882' (lower left)
pencil, watercolour and gum arabic
14 x 9 7/8 in. (35.6 x 25.2 cm.)
Kestrel
signed and dated 'A.Thorburn 1882' (lower left)
pencil, watercolour and gum arabic
14 x 9 7/8 in. (35.6 x 25.2 cm.)
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