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FS28: Two Day Fine Art Sale

Archibald Thorburn [1860-1935] - Titmouse Studies

Auction Lot FS28/339

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Archibald Thorburn [1860-1935] - Titmouse Studies (FS28/339) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 6th October 2015 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

Archibald Thorburn [1860-1935] - Titmouse studies - signed and dated 1913 lower right inscribed with Titmouse varieties inscribed Pl.10. top right watercolour heightened with bodycolour 50.5 x 38cm Literature. Archibald Thorburn, British Birds, Longmans, Green & Co, London 1915-16 & 1918, pl.10.

Price Realised

£7,200

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Fine Art Category

Traditional British and Sporting

Fine Art Knowledge Base

Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)

Sale Information

FS28: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 6th October 2015
Wednesday, 7th October 2015

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 2:30pm on Tuesday, 6th October 2015 as part of the Pictures section of the sale.

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