{"product_id":"velvet-scoter-archibald-thorburn","title":"Velvet Scoter - Archibald Thorburn","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lithograph by Archibald Thorburn depicting a pair of Velvet Scoter ducks in their natural habitat. The artwork showcases Thorburn's skill in combining artistic expression with naturalistic observation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) presents a pair of Velvet Scoter ducks in their aquatic habitat. Thorburn, a Scottish artist, specialised in ornithological subjects, becoming one of Britain's most popular and accomplished bird painters. His detailed and accurate depictions were highly sought after by collectors and naturalists alike. He was a founding member of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The artwork features a male Velvet Scoter in the foreground, distinguished by its black plumage and white wing patch. Behind it, a female Velvet Scoter, with brown feathers, swims in the water. The surrounding environment is rendered in soft, muted tones, suggesting a coastal or wetland setting. The artist's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the birds' feathers and the subtle variations in colour and texture. The composition is both scientifically informative and aesthetically pleasing, reflecting Thorburn's skill in combining artistic expression with naturalistic observation. The print includes Cyrillic text at the bottom, suggesting a possible commission or publication for the Russian market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hammer-throw-edward-penfield\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHammer Throw - Edward Penfield — Edward Penfield\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Archibald Thorburn","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57690214039887,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57690217054543,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57690217087311,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57690217120079,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57690217152847,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Velvet-Scoter_Poster_CompositorV1_1778719084997.jpg?v=1778719211","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/velvet-scoter-archibald-thorburn","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}