Dictionary of Indian Biography/Chinnery, George
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CHINNERY, GEORGE (1766–1852)
Artist : exhibited in the Royal Academy, 1790–1846 : painted in Dublin and London and went to China, from which country he visited India : he "made spirited sketches of scenes in India" : was at Madras, 1802–7 or 8, and afterwards painted many pictures at Calcutta : was at Canton in 1830 and died at Macao in 1852 : references to his works in India occur in Indian literature : his name and his skill are remembered there to this day.