Ivon.A.Donnelly: November 2006

Ivon.A.Donnelly

Ivon Donnelly my maternal grandfather lived in China in the early 1900s until the mid 40s. He was a shipping agent on the Yangtze and became an expert on Chinese Junks writing and illustrating a book on them.He was an accomplished artist and also built models of junks. I intend to post copies of the few examples of his work that I have and those that I have come across via the internet.I also will post photographs taken from my grandmothers album of scenes in China in the 1900s.

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Chinchow Fisher

Amoy Fisher ?

Pechili / Kiangsu Trader ?

Amoy Fisher

Foochow Pole Junk with Cargo

I am having a model made of a Foochow Pole Junk finished as illustrated in Donnelly's book "Chinese Junks and Other Native Craft". Maker is Tara Models , owner Paul Tarrant.Will post pictures once it arrives which will be soon.

http://www.tara.bz/index.asp

Chusan Fishing Boat

This is from a new set of Donnelly postcards that I recently acquired

Friday, November 10, 2006

Advertisement for Taku Tug & Lighter Co.

Donnelly worked for this company and produced this advertisement.

Courtesy of Charlotte Bleasdale.

I.C.S.N Co. S/S Tingsang in Chefoo Harbor

Courtesy of Charlotte Bleasdale.

I.C.S.N Co.S/S Kungwo - Lower Yangtze Line

Copy of illustration from China Shipping Manual , 1937-8 of Indo-China Steam Navigation Co vessel . Courtesy Charlotte Bleasdale formerly of John Swire & Sons.