Rare Kingfisher sighting as Archibald Thorburn watercolour brings demand in Essex auction

As ATG readers may recall from previous articles, when it comes to the works of the great ornithological artist Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) depictions of game birds tend to be the most commercial subjects.

Scenes showing grouse, partridge, pheasant and blackgame also happen to be the kind of works that em…

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