What characterises 19th-century British sporting art?

Nineteenth-century British sporting art focuses on equestrian pursuits, fox hunting, and countryside activities. Artists of this era emphasised naturalistic depictions of horses, hounds, and rural landscapes, catering to the popularity of field sports among the landed gentry.

What materials were traditionally used in Victorian framed oil paintings?

Paintings from this era were primarily executed in oil paint on stretched linen or cotton canvas. The surrounding frames were constructed from wood moulding coated in gesso and decorated with detailed plaster composition before being finished with gold leaf.

How can you identify authentic 19th-century oil paintings?

Authentic period paintings exhibit natural craquelure across the paint surface, age-appropriate darkening on the reverse of the canvas, and genuine wear on the gilded frame. Artist signatures and period framer labels on the reverse also assist in verification.

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George Goodwin Kilburne Landscape Horse/equine Hunting Scene 19th Century Oil Painting

Name: George Goodwin Kilburne Landscape Horse/equine Hunting Scene 19th Century Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1083752
Price: 3300 GBP
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19th century

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Description

George Goodwin Kilburne landscape horse/equine hunting scene 19th century oil painting

A fine painting by the renowned artist George Goodwin Kilburne .oil on panel, framed the size being 26.5cm by 37cm whilst overall the size is 51 x 41 cm. A charming scene of English country life with horses and riders with hounds. Entitled "Setting out" the work is Signed and dated (18)96. In good condition having had previous restoration and recently cleaned. The frame also in good restored condition with some minor age related cracks.

provenance The Boydell Gallery, Liverpool

George Goodwin Kilburne RI, ROI (1839-1924)

Kilburne was born in Hackford, near Reepham, Norfolk and was educated at Hawkhurst, Kent. At the age of 15 he went to London to serve a five-year apprenticeship as a wood engraver with the Dalziel brothers. He remained with the firm for a further year before leaving to take up watercolour and oil painting professionally, quickly becoming a highly successful and busy artist. His paintings often portrayed fashionably dressed figure groups, sometimes in Regency costume. The themes included musical gatherings, social events and sporting occasions. He also designed and executed a great number of greetings and Christmas cards for the firms of Raphael Tuck & Sons and de la Rue. He contributed a large number of black and white pictures to The Graphic, The Illustrated London News and Cassell’s Magazine. For much of his working life Kilburne lived in fashionable Hampstead, north London. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Grosvenor Gallery and elsewhere and was a member of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, Royal Miniature Society, Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Works by him are in the collections of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, Manchester City Art Gallery and Sheffield Art Gallery. His eldest son, George Goodwin Kilburne Jnr, also became a very successful artist.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

41cm (16.14")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

Country House Fine Art has dated this Antique Equestrian Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1083752

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Description

George Goodwin Kilburne landscape horse/equine hunting scene 19th century oil painting

A fine painting by the renowned artist George Goodwin Kilburne .oil on panel, framed the size being 26.5cm by 37cm whilst overall the size is 51 x 41 cm. A charming scene of English country life with horses and riders with hounds. Entitled "Setting out" the work is Signed and dated (18)96. In good condition having had previous restoration and recently cleaned. The frame also in good restored condition with some minor age related cracks.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century oil painting on canvas depicting fox hunters on horseback accompanied by hounds along a dirt path, enclosed in a carved gilt frame. — fig 1. George Goodwin Kilburne Landscape Horse/equine Hunting Scene 19th Century Oil Painting

provenance The Boydell Gallery, Liverpool

George Goodwin Kilburne RI, ROI (1839-1924)

Kilburne was born in Hackford, near Reepham, Norfolk and was educated at Hawkhurst, Kent.

“

At the age of 15 he went to London to serve a five-year apprenticeship as a wood engraver with the Dalziel brothers.

Country House Fine Art

He remained with the firm for a further year before leaving to take up watercolour and oil painting professionally, quickly becoming a highly successful and busy artist. His paintings often portrayed fashionably dressed figure groups, sometimes in Regency costume. The themes included musical gatherings, social events and sporting occasions. He also designed and executed a great number of greetings and Christmas cards for the firms of Raphael Tuck & Sons and de la Rue. He contributed a large number of black and white pictures to The Graphic, The Illustrated London News and Cassell’s Magazine. For much of his working life Kilburne lived in fashionable Hampstead, north London. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Grosvenor Gallery and elsewhere and was a member of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, Royal Miniature Society, Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Works by him are in the collections of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, Manchester City Art Gallery and Sheffield Art Gallery. His eldest son, George Goodwin Kilburne Jnr, also became a very successful artist.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century oil painting on canvas depicting fox hunters on horseback accompanied by hounds along a dirt path, enclosed in a carved gilt frame. — fig 2. George Goodwin Kilburne Landscape Horse/equine Hunting Scene 19th Century Oil Painting

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Delivery usually within 14 working days. Fully insured delivery.

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fig 3. A nineteenth-century oil painting on canvas depicting fox hunters on horseback accompanied by hounds along a dirt path, enclosed in a carved gilt frame. — fig 3. George Goodwin Kilburne Landscape Horse/equine Hunting Scene 19th Century Oil Painting

RETURNS (The Consumer Contracts Regulations) Whilst we are sure that you will be extremely happy with your purchase,

if for any reason you are not, then you are entitled to return the item to us for a refund.

For all purchases made

you are entitled to return the item(s) for a period of up to 14 days

following receipt by you or a representative indicated by you.

Please contact us to confirm that you are returning the item(s)

and the reason for doing so.

Upon receipt of the item(s) we will refund the purchase price via your original payment method

The item(s) must be received in the condition that it was sent for you to be entitled to a refund.

You are responsible for the postage costs of returning the item(s) and insurance of the item(s).

If the item(s) are too large to return by post or courier,

then we would ask you to use the same shippers that were used to send you the item(s)

to you at your cost together with insurance of the item(s)

We must receive the item(s) before we can offer a refund and proof of posting

does not confirm receipt by us.

If we do not receive the item(s) then we cannot offer a refund.

Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.

Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.

If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to send