Author: Patrick Conner
Title: George Chinnery 1774-1852: Artist of India and the China Coast
Description: Woodbridge , Antique Collector's Club , 1993. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first impression of this biography of Asia-dwelling English painter George Chinnery, richly illustrated with his works. The first edition, first impression of this work. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. A lavishly illustrated biography of British artist George Chinnery, who spent most of his life in Asia, particularly India and southern China. Chinnery became the leading artist of British India in the early 1800s before sailing to the China coast in 1825 to receive commissions from the wealthy and cosmopolitan trading community. This comprehensive look at his life and work was written by Patrick Conner, who took up the post of Keeper of Fine Art at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton. He has also lectured widely in Britain, Japan and the United States.  In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely, with minimal signs of shelf wear. Dust wrapper is excellent, with minor sunning to the wrap and minor edge wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: George Chinnery. Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: George Chinnery 1774-1852: Artist of India and the China Coast Biography Patrick Conner Illustrated Biography George Chinnery


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