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.
posted by Tony B at 7:50 AM
Born in India when my father was a British officer in the Indian Army ,initially raised in the Far East, Boarding School in England , Degree at Southampton University , worked in aerospace industry for nearly 10 years.Then investment banking (energy sector) .Came to Houston for a month , been here for 30 years.
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hi there anthony,
I enjoyed reading and looking at the blog with regard to Ivon A Donnelly, your grandfather.
I have a watercolour in my possession that you might be interested in.
It is a painting of SS Ting Sang in front of the Kiotaum lightship, Shanghai.Circa 1916
here is my email address, should you like to contact me, paul_psf@yahoo.com
most sincerely paul f
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