Archibald Thorburn (British, 1860-1935) Study of a male and female smew
Archibald Thorburn (British, 1860-1935)
Study of a male and female smew
signed and dated 1899 (lower left), initialled, inscribed and dated again 'Buffel headed duck, a.T., 1899' (on a label attached to the backboard)
watercolour,
25 x 32cm (9 13/16 x 12 5/8in).
Sold for £2,400 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Interestingly, the artist appears to have mixed up the labelling of this watercolour, with that of the Buffel headed duck, also in this sale. Whilst the dates match the respective watercolours, the correct titles of the bird breeds do not.

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