Archibald Thorburn F.Z.S Pencil Study Of A Woodcock Circa.1920 politician Century British School pencil and

Century British School pencil and watercolour portrait of a young woman

Good impression on laid paper published 1695

lighting the work with a small candle

Inscribed M'dlle Eulalie

"Porteuse de fleurs" The flower bearer

Archibald Thorburn F.Z.S Pencil Study Of A Woodcock Circa.1920 politician Century British School pencil andArchibald Thorburn F. Z. S 1860 1935. Scottish School. Pencil Study of a Woodcock. Graphite on wove paper laid onto backing card, some age related discoloration and light foxing to no real detriment. 15 by 19 cms. A son of the eminent Victorian portrait miniaturist Robert Thorburn; Archibald Thorburn studied at St John's Wood School of Art. With further study under the German wildlife illustrator Joseph Wolf. He firmly established his reputation after