Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)
A Covey of Red Grouse on a Moor
signed and dated 'A. Thorburn 1925' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour and gum arabic
9¾ x 15¾ in. (24.8 x 40 cm.)
Lot Essay
A slightly larger watercolour entitled Autumn Glory: Red Grouse on the Scottish Moors, was sold at Christie's London, 30 September 1997, lot 63, £47,700.