Archibald Thorburn Art
Scottish, 1860-1935
Archibald Thorburn was born in Lasswade near Edinburgh on 31st May 1860 and was destined to become Britain’s, and some would say the world’s, greatest wildlife artist of all time. Even by the age of 30 in 1890 he was regarded as the best to have been seen in Britain, and that reputation has remained intact and unchallenged ever since.
He was the fifth son of Robert Thorburn (1818-1885) the leading miniaturist painter of the day and a great favourite of Queen Victoria, and the young Archibald received much of his early training from his father, whose insistence upon anatomical accuracy and careful attention to detail was to stand the young man in good stead throughout his life.
Even as a child Thorburn had shown exceptional artistic talent and by the age of 12 was already producing some exquisite little watercolours and pen and ink drawings that heralded much promise for the future.(Biography provided by David Brooker Fine Art)
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WILDFLOWERS
By Archibald Thorburn
Located in Marlborough, GB
A beautifully detailed watercolour and gouache study of wildflowers.
Archibald Thorburn was born at Viewfield House in Lasswade near Edinburgh on 31 May 1860. He was the fifth son o...
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Early 20th Century Archibald Thorburn Art
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Antique Bird Print, Signed by Archibald Thorburn, Partridges, a Frosty Morning.
By Archibald Thorburn
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Signed Game Bird Print By Archibald Thorburn.
A game bird colotype print by Archibald Thorburn. The picture is in an old period oak frame and signed i...
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Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Archibald Thorburn Art
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English early 20th century, A Common Hare in a landscape
By Archibald Thorburn
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful Vintage Archibald Thorburn colored chromolithograph.
The colors are amazing, giving the painting a really great appearance .
Printed circa 1919, the picture is inscribed ...
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1910s Victorian Archibald Thorburn Art
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English early 20th century, An Irish Hare and a Mountain hare in a landscape
By Archibald Thorburn
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful Vintage Archibald Thorburn colored chromolithograph.
The colors are amazing, giving the painting a really great appearance .
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Archibald Thorburn Original Watercolour - Woodcock In Dunes
By Archibald Thorburn
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Rare, Original Watercolour by Archibald Thorburn, Depicting a Woodcock Among The Dunes. This is an excellent example of his work, presented in fantastic condition. An opportunity n...
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1910s Naturalistic Archibald Thorburn Art
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Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) - 1923 Lithograph, Pair Of Snipe
By Archibald Thorburn
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming chromolithograph by the renowned ornithological artist, Archibald Thorburn. The lithograph shows a pair of Snipe feeding on the muddy banks of a river. The artist has sign...
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20th Century Archibald Thorburn Art
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Antique Shooting Print by Archibald Thorburn
By Archibald Thorburn
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Partridge shooting picture by Archibald Thorburn.
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