DOI Heft:
No. 331 (October 1920)
DOI Artikel:Orange, James: The life and work of George Chinnery, R. H. A. in China
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21401#0101
GEORGE CHINNERY, R.HA.
" GROUP OF CHINESE AT A MEAL
IN STREET." OIL-PAINTING
BY GEORGE CHINNERY
set eyes with heavy brows brimming with
expression and good nature. 0 0
44 During the whole time that Mr.
Chinnery had passed amongst us, twenty-
seven years, he had been remarked for two
characteristics, one of being an enormous
eater, the other of never drinking either
wine, beer or spirits. His sole beverage was
tea, oftener cold than hot." 0 0
Miss Low, niece of W. H. Low, of
Boston, U.S.A., whose portrait Chinnery
painted in 1833, wrote a journal of her visit
to Macao, 1829-1833, which was published
by her daughter, Mrs. K. Hillard, and
entitled " My Mother's Journal." In it
there are many allusions to Chinnery, giving
a living impression of his personality. 0
A French author who dubbed himself
" Old Nick " quotes in his book " La
Chine Ouverte " (Paris, 1845), from a letter
86
written in 183- which gives a long account
of Lam Qua, a pupil of Chinnery, and de-
scribes the rivalry between the two artists ;
while praising the work of the pupil, he
admits that the talent of Chinnery was very
superior and explains that the bitterness of
Chinnery was caused by the lower^ prices
of the pupil. 00000
Dr. Sylvia Mendes, of Macao, an ardent
collector and admirer of Chinnery, has
some examples of Lam Qua's work which,
while resembling the style of Chinnery,
cannot be compared to the latter's pro-
ductions. Lam Qua exhibited at the
Royal Academy in 1835 and 1845. His
name is now quite forgotten by Chinese
painters, but that of Chinnery is still re-
membered. Dr. Mendes in a recent letter
to the writer says : " Une remarque tres
interessante ; la tradition de George Chin-
" GROUP OF CHINESE AT A MEAL
IN STREET." OIL-PAINTING
BY GEORGE CHINNERY
set eyes with heavy brows brimming with
expression and good nature. 0 0
44 During the whole time that Mr.
Chinnery had passed amongst us, twenty-
seven years, he had been remarked for two
characteristics, one of being an enormous
eater, the other of never drinking either
wine, beer or spirits. His sole beverage was
tea, oftener cold than hot." 0 0
Miss Low, niece of W. H. Low, of
Boston, U.S.A., whose portrait Chinnery
painted in 1833, wrote a journal of her visit
to Macao, 1829-1833, which was published
by her daughter, Mrs. K. Hillard, and
entitled " My Mother's Journal." In it
there are many allusions to Chinnery, giving
a living impression of his personality. 0
A French author who dubbed himself
" Old Nick " quotes in his book " La
Chine Ouverte " (Paris, 1845), from a letter
86
written in 183- which gives a long account
of Lam Qua, a pupil of Chinnery, and de-
scribes the rivalry between the two artists ;
while praising the work of the pupil, he
admits that the talent of Chinnery was very
superior and explains that the bitterness of
Chinnery was caused by the lower^ prices
of the pupil. 00000
Dr. Sylvia Mendes, of Macao, an ardent
collector and admirer of Chinnery, has
some examples of Lam Qua's work which,
while resembling the style of Chinnery,
cannot be compared to the latter's pro-
ductions. Lam Qua exhibited at the
Royal Academy in 1835 and 1845. His
name is now quite forgotten by Chinese
painters, but that of Chinnery is still re-
membered. Dr. Mendes in a recent letter
to the writer says : " Une remarque tres
interessante ; la tradition de George Chin-