Samuel A. Kilbourne Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Samuel A. Kilbourne Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 04, 2024
Samuel A. Kilbourne (Maine, 1836-1881), "Eastern Brook Trout", oil on board, depicts the fish laid on its side on the shore with tall grass in the background, signed lower left, ornate gilt frame, wear consistent with...
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Samuel A. Kilbourne (Maine, 1836-1881), "Eastern Brook Trout", oil on board, depicts the fish laid on its side on the shore with tall grass in the background, signed lower left, ornate gilt frame, wear consistent with age, ss: 7 1/2" h. x 11 3/4" w. [NOTE: Kilbourne was a predominant figure in the world of natural history art and artist publisher of "Game Fishes of the United States (1879)".] [Property of a Connecticut Collector]
Winter Associates, Inc.
May. 15, 2024
Samuel A. Kilbourne
Est: $600 - $800
British, 1836-1881 Hanging Game, 1872 Signed and dated S.A. Kilbourne/1872 (ll) Oil on canvas 12 3/8 x 8 1/8 inches (31.5 x 20.7 cm) (12 x 8 inches) Relined
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 07, 2024
Samuel Kilbourne (1836-1881), "Trout on a Riverbank," 1877
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Samuel Kilbourne (1836-1881) "Trout on a Riverbank," 1877 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left: S. A. Kilbourne; titled on label affixed to the frame's backing board
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 20, 2024
SAMUEL KILBOURNE (American, 1836-1881)
Est: $200 - $400
SAMUEL KILBOURNE (American, 1836-1881), Atlantic Salmon, chromolithograph, signed in image lower left. Hinge-mounted, matted and framed under glass. Minor matburn, edge wear. Sheet 14-1/8''h, 20-5/8''w.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Dec. 02, 2023
Kilbourne - Pair of Large Folio Prints: Yellow Perch & Map
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Included in this lot: Yellow Perch Provisional Map Showing the Geographical Distribution of the Game Fishes of Eastern North America Description: This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Dec. 02, 2023
Kilbourne - Pair of Large Folio Fish Prints
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Included in this lot: Kingfish & Whiting Redfish, Branded Drum, or Bass of the South Description: This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Nov. 30, 2023
Samuel Kilbourne (American, 1836-1881) Lithograph Print
Est: $10 - $200
A desirable lithograph print after American fishing artist Samuel Kilbourne. Depicts a beautiful lake scene with a striped fish hooked with a red lure. S.A. Kilbourne printed to lower left corner. Cream-colored matte with silver-tone frame. Sight size: 25.75"W x 19.5"H; frame: 27.75"W x 21.25"H x 0.25"D. Artist: Samuel Kilbourne
Lion and Unicorn
Nov. 11, 2023
Kilbourne, Large Folio - Sheepshead & Scuppaug
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Nov. 11, 2023
Kilbourne, Large Folio - Speckled Trout
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Oct. 28, 2023
Kilbourne, Large Folio - Red Snapper
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Oct. 28, 2023
Kilbourne, Large Folio - California Salmon
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Sep. 28, 2023
Samuel Kilbourne (American, 1836-1881) Lithograph Print
Est: $10 - $200
A desirable lithograph print after American fishing artist Samuel Kilbourne. Depicts a beautiful lake scene with a striped fish hooked with a red lure. S.A. Kilbourne printed to lower left corner. Cream-colored matte with silver-tone frame. Sight size: 25.75"W x 19.5"H; frame: 27.75"W x 21.25"H x 0.25"D. Artist: Samuel Kilbourne
Lion and Unicorn
Jul. 26, 2023
S. A. Kilbourne, (6) fish chromolithographs
Est: $300 - $500
After Samuel A. Kilbourne (American, 1836-1881), "Game Fishes of the United States", uniformly matted and framed under glass, 13.75"h x 20"w (sight), 21.25"h x 27.5"w (frames)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jul. 26, 2023
S.A. Kilbourne, (4) fish chromolithographs
Est: $200 - $300
After Samuel A. Kilbourne (American, 1836-1881), "Game Fishes of the United States", uniformly matted and framed under glass, 13.75"h x 20"w (sight), 21.25"h x 27.5"w (frames)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jul. 26, 2023
S.A. Kilbourne, (4) fish chromolithographs
Est: $200 - $300
After Samuel A. Kilbourne (American, 1836-1881), "Game Fishes of the United States", uniformly matted and framed under glass, 13.75"h x 20"w (sight), 21.25"h x 27.5"w (frames)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jun. 17, 2023
Kilbourne - Sea Bass or Southern Blackfish
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Jun. 17, 2023
Kilbourne - Weakfish or Squetteague and the Southern Sea Trout
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Jun. 08, 2023
Kilbourne Fish Chromolithograph, The Weakfish
Est: $300 - $600
KILBOURNE, Samuel A. (1836-1881). The Weakfish. Chromolithograph. From Game Fishes of the United States Boston: Armstrong and Co., 1878-1881. Approx. 14" x 20 1/2" sheet.
Arader Galleries
Jun. 08, 2023
Kilbourne Fish Chromolithograph, The Mackerel Fish
Est: $300 - $600
KILBOURNE, Samuel A. (1836-1881). The Mackerel Fish. Chromolithograph. From Game Fishes of the United States Boston: Armstrong and Co., 1878-1881. Approx. 14" x 20 1/2" sheet.
Arader Galleries
Jun. 08, 2023
Kilbourne Fish Chromolithograph, Muskie Lunge
Est: $300 - $600
KILBOURNE, Samuel A. (1836-1881). Muskie Lunge. Chromolithograph. From Game Fishes of the United States Boston: Armstrong and Co., 1878-1881. Approx. 14" x 20 1/2" sheet.
Arader Galleries
Jun. 03, 2023
Kilbourne - Black Bass
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Jun. 03, 2023
Kilbourne - Muskellunge, Pike, & Pickerel
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Apr. 04, 2023
SAMUEL A. KILBOURNE (1836-1881) CHROMOLITHOGRAPH
Est: $10 - $1,000
Perch. Signed and dated 1878 in print lower left. Dimensions: (Frame) H 22" x W 26.25"; (Image) H 14" x W 20.25" Condition: Not examined out of frame. Print appears to be trimmed and laid down on paper backing. A few nicks and small color losses to print edges; toning and some discoloration to paper backing. Wear and finish losses to frame.
Westport Auction
Oct. 22, 2022
Kilbourne - Muskellunge, Pike, & Pickerel
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Oct. 15, 2022
Kilbourne - Yellow Perch
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Oct. 01, 2022
Kilbourne - Striped Bass
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Oct. 01, 2022
Kilbourne - Spanish Mackerel
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Sep. 24, 2022
Kilbourne - Namaycush or Lake Trout
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Sep. 24, 2022
Kilbourne - Pompano
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Sep. 17, 2022
Kilbourne - Mackerel
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Sep. 17, 2022
Kilbourne - Black Bass
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Sep. 10, 2022
Kilbourne - Bonito & Tunnies
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Sep. 10, 2022
Kilbourne - Bluefish
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having "the most beautiful fish plates published in this country." (Bennett) A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, as they are both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
May. 31, 2022
Samuel A. Kilbourne (American, 1836-1881)
Est: $500 - $700
Samuel A. Kilbourne (American, 1836-1881) Five Chromolithographs. Game Fishes of the United States Boston: Armstrong and Co., 1878-1881. Each size: 14.25'' x 20.75'', 36 x 53 cm (sheet); 22'' x 28'', 56 x 71 cm (mat). Provenance: George Sutton/Allentown Paper Show; Private Pennsylvania Collection.
Material Culture
Sep. 02, 2021
S.A. Kilbourne Game Fish of United States - Pike, 1878
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Samuel A. Kilbourne (American, 1836-1881). "Northern Pike Hooked" - an antique chromolithograph from "Game Fishes of the United States" Boston: Armstrong and Co., 1878-1881. Signed "S.A. Kilbourne" in the plate at the lower left. A beautiful chromolithograph of a Pike by Samuel A. Kilbourne from a series of illustrations for his "Game Fishes of the United States" which were finished just before his death in May of 1881. Here we see a Pike engaged in battle with a fisherman's line surrounded by its natural habitat. The fish is meticulously rendered in a realistic manner - with its spotted pattern, countless scales, red fins, wide-open eye, and toothy mouth - as is the landscape - comprised of shimmering waters replete with ripples, bubbles, and reflections, as well as tree-lined hills in the distance with billowing clouds in the blue skies above. Kilbourne had an undeniable way of making the fish as well as its natural surroundings come to life for the viewer. Size of chromolithograph: 14" L x 20.625" W (35.6 cm x 52.4 cm) Size of frame: 23.5" L x 29.875" W (59.7 cm x 75.9 cm) Kilbourne was born and raised in Bridgetown, Maine. Given that he grew up on a town that was close to the ocean, it should come as no surprise that fishing was Kilbourne's subject of choice. He also studied landscape painting which allowed for paintings of fish set in incredibly detailed settings. "Game Fishes of the United States" was published by Armstrong and Company (1878-81). According to Arader Galleries, "One of the most noted printing companies of the 19th century, Armstrong & Co. specialized in chromolithography, a relatively new method that they worked to perfect, publishing some of the most memorable illustrations of the time. Calling themselves the 'Artistic Lithographers, Fine Arts publishers,' they were commissioned to do many works of note. Their method of making chromo-illustrations after original paintings and drawings was applied with great success to sporting images, as witnessed by the celebrated series of Kilbourne's fish." Provenance: private Colorado Collection; Private Collection of a Private Colorado Family All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #166595
Artemis Gallery
Jul. 31, 2021
Kilbourne Game Fish Antique Print
Est: $100 - $200
The Pompano. Samuel A. Kilbourne (1836-1881). From Game Fishes of the United States. Scribner & Sons, 1878-1881. Chromolithograph by Armstrong & Company, Boston. Sight 15 1/2" x 21".
Copake Auction Inc.
Nov. 23, 2019
Kilbourne - Lake Trout
Est: $600 - $1,600
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having 'the most beautiful fish plates published in this country' (Bennett). A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, and they both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Nov. 23, 2019
Kilbourne - Spanish Mackerel
Est: $600 - $1,600
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having 'the most beautiful fish plates published in this country' (Bennett). A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, and they both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Nov. 23, 2019
Kilbourne - The Mackerel
Est: $600 - $1,600
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having 'the most beautiful fish plates published in this country' (Bennett). A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, and they both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Nov. 23, 2019
Kilbourne - The Grayling
Est: $600 - $1,600
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having 'the most beautiful fish plates published in this country' (Bennett). A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, and they both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Nov. 23, 2019
Kilbourne - The Red Fish
Est: $600 - $1,600
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having 'the most beautiful fish plates published in this country' (Bennett). A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, and they both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Nov. 23, 2019
Kilbourne - Kingfish
Est: $600 - $1,600
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having 'the most beautiful fish plates published in this country' (Bennett). A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, and they both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Nov. 23, 2019
Kilbourne - Yellow Perch
Est: $600 - $1,600
This beautiful chromolithograph is from the work Game Fishes of the United States by Samuel A. Kilbourne. It was published by Scribners in New York in 1879. Samuel A. Kilbourne, a native of Bridgetown, Maine, was an accomplished painter of natural history subjects when he decided, in 1858, to specialize in painting fish. He was extremely successful and, as the plates in this work testify, very proficient in his work. The Game Fishes... was his greatest accomplishment, and has been described as having 'the most beautiful fish plates published in this country' (Bennett). A reviewer writing in The Century magazine in 1882 wrote of Kilbourne's depictions: "Mr. Kilbourne has succeeded in a difficult task. He has succeeded in uniting in his delineation the accuracy in details of form and colouring required by the naturalist, with that freedom of style, delicacy of handling, and naturalness of surroundings demanded by the artist." The images are portraits in natural habitats mounted on card and suitable for framing, and they both accurate and aesthetically appealing.
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
Dec. 04, 2018
GOODE, George Brown (1851-1896) and KILBOURNE, Samuel A. (1836-1881). Game
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
GOODE, George Brown (1851-1896) and KILBOURNE, Samuel A. (1836-1881). Game Fishes of the United States. New York: Scribner’s, 1879. “The largest and most beautiful fsh plates published in this country” (Bennett). Samuel Kilbourne’s striking compositions combine lush landscapes with vibrant, lifelike fsh. The accompanying text is written by George Brown Goode, the eminent American ichthyologist who ran the Smithsonian fsh research program. Bennett, p. 65; Nissen Zoology 1630. Oblong folio (442 x 582mm). 20 chromolithographic plates after Kilbourne mounted on card, each with accompanying sheet of text (without the map, one plate with repaired tear, a few repaired marginal tears). Modern cloth portfolio. Provenance: Boston Society of Natural History (blindstamp).
Christie's
Nov. 19, 2018
AFTER SAMUEL KILBOURNE (AMERICAN, 1836-1881) THREE WORKS FROM 'GAME FISHES OF THE UNITED STATES' Each a chromolithograph: 13 1/2 x 1.
Est: $600 - $800
AFTER SAMUEL KILBOURNE (AMERICAN, 1836-1881) THREE WORKS FROM 'GAME FISHES OF THE UNITED STATES' Each a chromolithograph: 13 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (sight) Framed; published by Armstrong and Co., Boston, 1878-1881 (3)
Potomack Company
Sep. 26, 2018
Samuel Kilbourne 1836-1881 American Fish Painting
Est: $200 - $500
Samuel Kilbourne (1836 - 1881) American , Maine. Original watercolor fish painting. Subject matter "Spanish Mackerel". Sight measures 13" x 20" Frame measures 19" x 25 3/4". Artist signed lower left. Fair to poor condition, having two paper tears , #1: 1 3/4" L-shape tear top center & #2: 1 1/4" from the left center side. estate fresh to the market. Frame having average storage wear. Guaranteed Authentic. Hill Auction Gallery in house continental USA shipping $100 USD plus insurance.
Hill Auction Gallery
May. 19, 2018
Pair Early Fish Prints By Kilbourne
Est: $50 - $75
Game Fish, Samuel A. Kilbourne, Pair of Chromolithographs. Scribner's, New York: 1878-80. Sights 13 1/4" x 19 1/2".
Copake Auction Inc.
Jan. 25, 2018
After Samuel A. Kilbourne. King Fish and Pompano.
Est: $200 - $400
Kilbourne, Samuel A. American, (1836-1881). King Fish, Pompano, from "Game Fishes of the United States" by G. Brown Goode. Chromolithograph. 1879-1880. 20.5" x 13" King Fish unframed, Pompano framed. Provenance: From a Virginia Collector. Condition: Near fine condition.
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