Studio: international art (80.1920)

GEORGE CHINNERY, R.H.A.

" CHINESE JUNK AT ANCHOR "
FROM A PEN-DRAWING BY
GEORGE CHINNERY

it has not been identified, but may be
that of Seng Qua. The robe is dark
purple—brown and bright blues and
reds occur in the elaborately painted
embroidery of apron and under-garment.
The picture of A Chinese Gate-keeper
represents a type very familiar to old
residents in China. The Itinerant Black-
smith and Group of Chinese at a Meal in
Street, both quite small canvases, are
favourite subjects of the artist and have
charming effects of colour. The water-
colours, also small, are luminous and
finished with care. The pencil drawing
of East India Company Agent's Resi-
dence at Macao is a masterly drawing;
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it is initialled and dated 1829. The
crayon portrait of the artist is slightly
tinted—blue eyes and red lips. These
works are all from the collection of the
writer and may be taken as typical of
Chinnery's work in China; portraits
of foreigners have been omitted from the
selection. The pen-and-ink sketches are
from the Dr. George Morrison Library,
Tokyo. c> a a 0 a 0
There are many pictures and works of
Chinnery which are not mentioned in Mr.
Strickland's list nor in this article, and the
writer would be grateful if owners would
kindly communicate with him with a view
of compiling as complete a list as possible.