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Jack Snipe, Photogravure Engraving After Archibold Thornburn
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Jack Snipe, Photogravure Engraving After Archibold Thornburn

1900 - 1920
Sold 4 December 2025 · The Country House Gallery
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A photogravure engraving circa 1904 after Archibold Thornburn of a Jack Snipe. Excellent condition, mounted ready for framing. Image size, approx, 7 and one quarter inches by 11 and a half inches. Mounted size approx. 16 inches by 21 inches.

Please note, this item can be framed if required. We have been specialist antique print dealers for 40 years with an extensive stock. We are also specialist framers, framing for museums, galleries, artists and collectors. We stock over 1500 antique frames alongside an extensive range of contemporary mouldings .

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

The Country House Gallery has dated this Archibald Thorburn Photogravure to the 1900s.

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SA1021490
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A photogravure engraving circa 1904 after Archibold Thornburn of a Jack Snipe. Excellent condition, mounted ready for framing. Image size, approx, 7 and one quarter inches by 11 and a half inches. Mounted size approx. 16 inches by 21 inches.
fig 1. A monochrome photogravure engraving depicting a jack snipe standing in a marshland landscape by Archibald Thorburn.
fig 1. Jack Snipe, Photogravure Engraving After Archibold Thornburn

Please note, this item can be framed if required. We have been specialist antique print dealers for 40 years with an extensive stock. We are also specialist framers, framing for museums, galleries, artists and collectors. We stock over 1500 antique frames alongside an extensive range of contemporary mouldings .

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

The Country House Gallery has dated this Archibald Thorburn Photogravure to the 1900s.

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SA1021490
The Country House Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2020
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A monochrome photogravure engraving depicting a jack snipe standing in a marshland landscape by Archibald Thorburn. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A monochrome photogravure engraving depicting a jack snipe standing in a marshland landscape by Archibald Thorburn. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Jack Snipe, Photogravure Engraving After Archibold Thornburn

Archive II A monochrome photogravure engraving depicting a jack snipe standing in a marshland landscape by Archibald Thorburn. View II
Archive III A monochrome photogravure engraving depicting a jack snipe standing in a marshland landscape by Archibald Thorburn. View III
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Lancashire
United Kingdom
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A monochrome photogravure engraving depicting a jack snipe standing in a marshland landscape by Archibald Thorburn.
Jack Snipe, Photogravure engraving after Archibold Thornburn
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A monochrome photogravure engraving depicting a jack snipe standing in a marshland landscape by Archibald Thorburn.
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  • Object[Print]
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style[Edwardian]
  • Material[Paper, Ink]
  • Colour[Monochrome]
  • MotifsMarshland habitat, Game bird illustration, Detailed feather rendering
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 18 cm (7 in)

FAQs

A photogravure is an intaglio printmaking process that produces photographic images on a printing plate, combining the tonal richness of a photograph with the archival longevity of an etching.

These prints were typically produced using high-grade, acid-free woven or laid paper, often with specialized printing inks applied to copper plates during the early 20th century.

Authentication relies on examining the paper stock for age-related toning, inspecting the plate mark indentation around the image, and verifying publisher credits and artist signatures.

They are best displayed using traditional timber framing with neutral matting to highlight the monochrome tones, making them suitable for studies, libraries, or hallway galleries.

Preservation requires framing with UV-protective glass, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and avoiding direct exposure to strong sunlight to prevent fading and paper degradation.
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