Lot 20: Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) Basking in the noonday sun: A Covey of Grey Partridge pencil and watercolour, heightened with bodycolour and touches of gum arabic on paper 22 7/8 x 31 in. (58.1 x 78.8 cm.)

Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)
Basking in the noonday sun: A Covey of Grey Partridge
signed and dated 'Archibald Thorburn/1910' (lower left) and with inscription as titled (on the reverse)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with bodycolour and touches of gum arabic on paper
22 7/8 x 31 in. (58.1 x 78.8 cm.)

Purchased from the artist, and by descent.
with Grundy & Smith, Manchester.
John Renton, Stubbington House, Ascot.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 5 June 1998, lot 105, where acquired by the present owner.