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George Goodwin Kilburne,〔George Goodwin Kilburne was one of the representatives of an ancient family, which takes its name from Kilburn or Kilbourn, a village near Thirsk, in Yorkshire, where they had been seated for many years. The name signifies Cold-stream, and this was most likely suggested by a rivulet of that character which runs through the village. The family left Yorkshire in the early part of the fifteenth century, turning up in Cambridgeshire, located at Trumpington, Waterbeach & Girten and Cambridge itself. George is descended from the Girten branch.〕 R.I., R.O.I, R.M.S, (24 July 1839 – 1924 London) was an English genre painter specialising in accurately drawn interiors with figures. He favoured the watercolour medium, although he also worked in oils, pencil and - in his early career - engraving.〔Fisher, S. ''A Dictionary of Watercolour Painters, 1750-1900'' (Foulsham, 1972).〕 ==Life== George was born at Hackford near Reepham in Norfolk, the eldest of the three children of Goodwin Kilburne (1812–1887) and Rebeccca Button (1801–1880).〔Kilburne's father Goodwin Kilburne (1812-1887) - of Easton, then Hackford in Norfolk and then Hawkhurst in Kent - was a schoolmaster, who was not only a noted Science scholar, but also an amateur artist of considerable ability. His mother Rebecca Button (1801-1880) was from Burwash, Sussex. He had two siblings, a brother William Isaac Kilburne (1844-1874) a Bank Manager, who emigrated and died in Melbourne, Australia and a sister, Sarah Elizabeth Kilburne (1842-1934) an accomplished Painter on China, who never married, but frequently exhibited at the London Galleries.〕 Kilburne was educated at Hawkhurst, Kent - his father's old school. On leaving at the age of 15, he went to London to serve a 5-year apprenticeship as a wood engraver with the Dalziel brothers, engravers and illustrators. He was highly regarded by his employers who described him as "industrious and constant" and "one of the most satisfactory pupils we ever had".〔Dalziel, G. & E. ''(The brothers Dalziel: a record of fifty years' work in conjunction with many of the most distinguished artists of the period 1840-1890 )'' (London: Methuen, 1901) pp 345-346.〕 His time as an engraver served him well, allowing him to develop the accuracy and detail which would enhance his subsequent painting. He remained with the firm for a further year before leaving to take up watercolour and oil painting as a profession, quickly becoming one of the most sought after and well-known artists in England. In June 1862, Kilburne married Janet Dalziel at Old Church, St. Pancras, London. She was the daughter of Robert Dalziel, the painter and brother of the Dalziel brothers. They had three sons and two daughters - of these his eldest son, George Goodwin Kilburne Jnr., became a very well known painter of animals and figures, principally of sporting subjects. In 1881 the family were recorded as living in Hampstead, London.〔The 5 children were: George Goodwin Jnr (1863-1938), Charles Robert (1868-1954), William Richard (1866-1947), Florence Amy (1865-1944), and Mary Maud (born 1867). The family lived at Hawkhurst House, Steeles Road, Hampstead (1881 England Census). His daughter Florence, married Robert Allpress Walton, son of George Walton, the founder of Walton, Hassell & Port Ltd., Grocers and Provision Merchants, the first independent multiple food retailer in the U.K. Another son, Charles, an Accountant, went onto become a Joint Managing Director of the aforesaid Walton, Hassell & Port Ltd. William, also an Accountant became a Surveyor and Probate Valuer. Mary married Ernest Russell Woakes, a Mining Engineer.〕 Janet died in 1882. In 1889 Kilburne married Edith Golightly (34 years his junior) and a further two children ensued - Edith May (Born 1900) and Constance Ivy (born 1902). Kilburne was a keen sportsman and equestrian and involved himself in hunting, cycling and golf. He possessed a good collection of arms and armour, mainly swords, which often figured in his pictures. He was said to be very quiet and almost retiring in manner, yet very companionable and a friendly and a genial host. He lived for many years at Hawkhurst House, 39 Steeles Road, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead in London and was a member of the Artists' Society Club at Langham Chambers. At the time of his death, in 1924, he was living at 16 Albion Road, Swiss Cottage, London, but died at his daughter Florence's home, next door to his old house, 38 Steeles Road, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「George Goodwin Kilburne」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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