Bonhams 1793 : Archibald Thorburn (British, 1860-1935) Warbler and Wrens

Warbler and Wrens : an illustration for plate 6 of Thorburn's British Birds
signed and dated 'Archibald Thorburn/1913' (centre left); inscribed with breeds (lower edge)
watercolour and bodycolour
46.5 x 37.5cm (18 5/16 x 14 3/4in).

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Footnotes

LITERATURE:
Archibald Thorburn, British Birds, Vol I, Longmans, Green & Co. 1915-18, pl. 6

The species illustrated in the work are as follows:
Subalpine Warbler. Sylvia subalpina
Dartford Warbler. Sylvia undata
Yellow-browed Warbler. Phylloscopus superciliosus
Pallas's Willow-Warbler. Phylloscopus proregulus
Greenish Willow-Warbler. Phylloscopus viridanus
Chiefchaff. Phylloscopus rufus
Willow-Wren. Phylloscopus trochilus
Wood-Wren. Phylloscopus