Lot 488 , Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) Songbirds beside a nest 12 x 8in.

Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)
watercolour
Songbirds beside a nest
signed
12 x 8in.
Estimate £300-500

Watercolour on paper probably some slight fading but still retaining fair strength of colour, one or two small scattered fox marks, paper bows outwards a little so thought not to be laid down, signed lower right, housed in an old gilt card mount and gilt gesso frame which has some losses to the corners, old Sotheby's sticker and chalk marks verso where the vendor is thought to have purchased it at auction.


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Sold for £460