Fred Kimble Art Galary

[John Davis]

Fred Kimble was one of the greatest long distance duck shooters this country ever produced and he created the first composition target. His gun of choice was the Parker and it is documented that he owned at least 5. In later life, he was also a pretty good, self taught Artist. Here are 6 of his oil paintings that I have acquired.

[John Davis]

California Poppy Field

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California Sea Scape

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First Inhabitants

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Lake Tahoe

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Duck Hunting 50 Years Ago

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San Francisco Bay

[Ed Blake]

Very cool John. Where did you find them?

[John Davis]

I found them all through the internet. A couple on ebay. One was through someone who found me on the internet. I'm sort of the foremost authority on Fred Kimble art. That of course is a very small pond. More like a puddle.

[John Davis]

It's worth noting that the painting of the San Francisco Bay predates the Golden Gate Bridge.

[John Davis]

And I believe the painting entitled Lake Tahoe may be of Emerald Bay.

[Phil Yearout]

Very cool. #3 and #4 are particularly sweet IMHO!

[John Davis]

Lake Tahoe and Duck Hunting 50 Years Ago are my two favorites. I often wonder if the gentleman in white shirt sleeves and vest who's rowing the boat and standing in the tent is ol' Fred.

[Todd Poer]

Those are nice paintings. I like the duck hunting one myself as well. Looks like it was painted based on an actual event from a memory of his hunts. I have an old canvas wall tent stored up in my dads old barn loft. Hasnt been used in 30 years. Seeing that picture makes me want to pull it down and set it up.

[Mills Morrison]

That is excellent!

[Marty Kohler]

John ...Thanks so much for taking the time to share these ..they are very special...and unique.....

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Your collection of Kimble paintings is one of my favorite things.

[John Davis]

It can not be overstated how much Mr. Hoffard contributed toward my overall Kimble collection. Thanks Destry.

[Dean Romig]

That’s a very nice collection John.

I wish I could afford anything by WHF.





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[John Davis]

My Kimble collection not only includes two Parker shotguns originally owned by Fred and the six oil paintings shown on this thread. There is also an original Kimble/Klientz score card, an original Peoria Blackbird shipping label, and perhaps the rarest of all Hazelton books, an original copy of "Fred Kimble Master Duck Shot of the World."