John Henry Chinner

John Henry Chinner (30 June 1865 – 15 December 1933) was a South Australian artist, best known for his caricatures of prominent people.

History

Chinner was born in Brighton, South Australia, son of George Williams Chinner (c. 1824 – 27 May 1880), and his second wife Mary Chinner, née Edwards.

Chinner, pḕre, arrived in SA before 1847, had a drapery shop on Rundle Street. He married Caroline Bowen (c. 1831 – 29 April 1861) on 6 April 1849. By 1859 he was a Hindley Street publican, Mayor of Brighton in 1860 and longtime councillor. He married Mary Edwards on 8 September 1863.

In 1879 he was enrolled at Prince Alfred College as a boarder, and later was a prominent batsman in the annual cricket match against St Peter's College.[lower-alpha 1]

This was the start of a lifelong commitment as an active member and finally president of the PAC Old Collegians' Association, longtime member of the College Committee and for 22 years the Council's Honorary Secretary.[1]

The family moved to Parkside around 1880 and Chinner became involved with the local church literary society, taught bible classes, and was promoted by Alfred Catt to Sunday school superintendent. His devout, methodical, serious nature and no-nonsense leadership style made the Parkside Wesleyan Methodist Sunday school an example that other churches sought to emulate.[1] His admiration for the Song of Australia as a National Anthem was tempered by Caroline Carleton's lack of reference to God, which Chinner made good with an additional verse:

There is a land, a morning land,
Which rose from nought at God's command,
Where peace and truth stand hand in hand;
Australia!
Lord, purge these shores suffused with light
From sins abhorrent to Thy sight,
Guard Thou with all Thy gracious might,
Australia! Australia! Australia![1]

His interest in caricature was first shown with contributions to the Literary Society's magazine, in which he published sketches of fellow-members, and it was not long before his work was to be seen in the pages of Quiz, The Bulletin and London Punch.[2] He was a Fellow of the South Australian Society of Arts, and was urged by H. P. Gill to make a profession of his hobby.[1]

Outside these interests he was an accountant — he was for 31 years Adelaide manager for the Atlas Insurance Company, retiring in January 1925.[3]

Notable Citizens

Chinner produced a series of around 250 caricatures between 1923 and 1928 for the Adelaide Saturday Journal,[4] No. 1 being of the South Australian Governor, Sir Tom Bridges.[5]

Many of these were also carried by sister-publications The Register and The Observer.

The last of the series may have been of Charles Bastard, lessee of Adelaide's City Baths.[6] Around 180 of these are listed below:

NameRelevant articleDescriptionNotes
Chinner monogramsThis article
Abe ShannonAbe Shannonpastoralist philanthropist
Albert Ernest ClarksonH. L. Voszglass merchant
Albert James HannanAlbert James HannanCrown Solicitor
Alec BagotAlec Bagotpolitician
Alexander John McLachlanAlexander McLachlan
Alexander Vigors BensonA. V. BensonPort Adelaide Racing Club
Alfred Austin LendonA. A. Lendonmedico
Alfred C. MinchinA. C. Minchinzoo director
Alfred Edward SimpsonAlfred Edward Simpsonarchitect
Alfred Jabez RobertsA. J. Robertsbusiness, sport
Alfred Norwood DayA. N. Dayrailways
Alick J. MurrayAlick J. Murraypastoralist
Andrew Alexander KirkpatrickAndrew Kirkpatrick
Andrew Douglas YoungAndrew Douglas Youngstockbroker
Angas JohnsonAngas Johnsoncity health officer
Archibald Thomas StrongArchibald Strongscholar, poet
Arnold Edwin Victor RichardsonA. E. V. Richardson
Arthur Graham RymillArthur Graham Rymill
Arthur Nutter ThomasA. Nutter Thomas
Arthur V. KewneyArthur V. KewneyVictoria Racing Club
Benno SeppeltBenno Seppeltwinemaker
Albert Edwin HamiltonA. E. Hamiltonaccountant, rose fancier
Bert HinklerBert Hinkler
Brailsford RobertsonThorburn Brailsford Robertson Adelaide Uni
Brian WibberleyBrian WibberleyMethodist
Cecil Thomas MadiganCecil Thomas Madigan
Charles BastardCharles Bastardmanager, City Baths
Charles Edward GoldsmithNone[7]Savings bank
Charles Edward Owen SmythC. E. Owen Smyth
Charles FennerCharles Fennertechnical education
Charles Hawkes Todd ConnorNone[7]mill owner
Charles Howard AngasCharles Howard Angas
Charles Richmond GloverCharles Richmond Glover
Clem HillClem Hill
Coleman PhillipsonColeman PhillipsonInternational Law
Darnley NaylorDarnley Naylor
David John GordonDavid Gordon
Donald ReidJames Marshall & Co.merchant
Douglas MawsonDouglas Mawsongeologist
E Harold DaviesE. Harold Davies
Ebenezer Daniel Hedley VirgoNone[7]stockowners' representative
Edgar John FieldNone[7]public servant
Edgar Ravenswood WaiteEdgar Ravenswood Waite
Edward Allan FarquharEdward Allan Farquhar
Edward Erskine ClelandEdward Erskine Clelandlawyer
Edward Henry RennieEdward Rennie
Edward Holdsworth SugdenEdward Holdsworth Sugden
Edward Howard BakewellE. H. Bakewell
Edward JuliusEdward Juliusforestry
Edward Lucas MLCEdward Lucas
Edward S. KiekEdward S. KiekCongregationalist
Edward Wheewall HoldenEdward Holden
Edwin Mitchell SmithEdwin Mitchell Smithsurveyor-general
Ernest Maurice SabineNone[7]police magistrate
Ernest Pringle RamsayErnest Pringle Ramsaydeputy postmaster-general
Ferdinand Lucas ParkerF. L. Parkerparliamentary clerk
Francis Villeneuve SmithFrancis Smith
Frank Lymer GrattonFrank Lymer Gratton1000 voice choir conductor
Frank MarlowFrank Marlowsecretary football league
Frank MouldenFrank Beaumont Moulden
Frank Sandland HoneFrank Sandland Hone
Frederic Wood JonesFrederic Wood Jones
Frederick Allen LakemanJames Marshall & Co.merchant
Frederick Charles BevanFrederick BevanConservatorium
Frederick George ScarfeGeorge Scarfeof Harris, Scarfe & Co
Frederick Taylor WhitingtonFred T. Whitington
Frederick William BirrellFrederick William Birrell
Frederick William BullockFrederick William Bullock
Frederick William RichardsFrederick William Richards
George A. J. WebbGeorge A. J. Webb
George BrookmanGeorge Brookman
George Davidson (minister)George DavidsonPresbyterian
George Edward YoungGeorge Edward Young
George Frederick ClaridgeGeorge Frederick Claridgehome for incurables
George Frederick JenkinsGeorge Frederick Jenkins
George GiffenGeorge Giffen
George Hubert WilkinsGeorge Hubert Wilkins
George McEwinGeorge McEwincouncillor
George Richards LafferGeorge Richards Laffer
Gordon RichardsonGordon Richardson
Hans HeysenHans Heysen
Harold Edward WinterbottomHarold Edward WinterbottomChamber of Manufactures
Harold Gordon DarlingHarold Gordon Darling
Harold Jack FinnisRoyal Agric. Soc.
Harold Septimus PowerHarold Septimus Power
Harry Dove YoungHarry Dove Young
Henri Benedictus van RaalteH. van Raalte Art Gallery
Henry BarwellHenry Barwell
Henry Tassie MLC 01Henry Tassie
Henry Thomas (miller)Henry Thomas
Herbert Allchurchpolice prosecutor
Herbert Henry Ernest RussellOBE
Herbert Mathew Halemuseum
Hermann Koeppen Wendt
Horace Percy Beavertown clerk
Immanuel Gotthold ReimannImmanuel Gotthold Reimann
James Arthur SeymourChalmer's church
James AshtonJames Ashton
James GartrellJames Gartrell
James Hallhorse racing
James Hay GosseJames Hay Gosse
James JelleyJames Jelley
James MarshallJames Marshall & Co.
James McGuire (railways)James McGuire
James Percy Moriceclerk of parliament
James Richard Fowler
James Sadler
James Walters Kittodeputy PMG
James Wigham McGregormanufacturer
John Baird, Lord StonehavenJohn Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven
John Cowan MLCJohn Cowan
John Frederick BaileyJohn Frederick Bailey
John George BiceJohn George Bice
John Gunn MHAJohn Gunn
John Henry Chinner(this article)artistby his son
John Lloyd PriceJohn Lloyd Price
John Marshall Reid
John McInnes MHAJohn McInnes
John Millard DunnJohn Millard Dunn
John Sincockgovt reporting staff
John Stoward MoyesJohn Stoward Moyes
John VerranJohn Verran
John White (South Australian painter)John White
Joseph VercoJoseph Verco
Josiah SymonJosiah Symon
Julian BickerstethJulian Bickersteth
Kerr GrantKerr Grant
Lachlan McTaggartpastoralist
Lancelot StirlingLancelot Stirling
Laurence Hotham HowieLaurence Hotham Howie
Legh WinserLegh Winser
Lennon Rawschamber of commerce
Leslie Penfold-HylandLeslie Penfold Hyland
Leslie Salterdried fruits board
Leslie WilkieLeslie Wilkie
Lewis Cohen (mayor)Lewis Cohen
Lionel Geemines department
Lionel Laughton HillLionel Laughton Hill
Lionel LindsayLionel Lindsay
Malcolm McIntosh MHAMalcolm McIntosh
Maxwell Gavin Andersonof Orient Line
Mellis NapierMellis Napier
Napier Kyffin BirksNapier Kyffin Birks
Noel Augustin Webbfederal arbitration court
Norman JollyNorman Jolly
Norman Murray Gladstone GrattonScotch College
Oscar Seppelt
Oswald Vick Hoadmilitary commander
Owen Forbes PhillipsOwen Phillips base commander Brig-Gen
Owen Hindmarsh Stephenselectoral college
P. William VaughanNone[7]Commonwealth Bankaka Col. Vaughan
Patrick McMahon GlynnPatrick McMahon Glynn
Percy William Charlton WisePercy W. Wise canon Wise
Raymond Lionel LeaneRaymond Lionel Leane
Reginald Robert Stuckeyunder-treasurer
Reginald Victor WilsonReginald Victor Wilson
Richard Butler MHARichard Butler
Richard Layton ButlerRichard Layton Butler
Richard William Bennettjudge
Robert Duncan
Robert Hugh CrawfordRobert Hugh Crawford
Robert Scott YoungBank of Adelaide
Robert William Chapman (engineer)Robert William Chapman
Samuel Albert WhiteSamuel Albert White
Samuel Henry PriorSamuel Prior of The Bulletin
Samuel James MitchellSamuel James Mitchell
Samuel Joshua JacobsSamuel Joshua Jacobs
Samuel PerrySamuel Perry
Sid Torrracehorse owner
Sidney KidmanSidney Kidman
Stanley BruceStanley Bruce
Stanley Price WeirStanley Price Weir
Sydney Talbot SmithSydney Talbot Smith
Theodore George Bentley OsbornTheodore George Bentley Osborn
Thomas Henry JonesThomas Henry Jones
Thomas Pascoe MLCThomas Pascoe
Thomas Payne Bellchambersnaturalist
Thomas Shuldham O'Halloran KCThomas Shuldham O'Halloran KC
Thomas Slaney PooleThomas Slaney Poole
Tom BridgesTom Bridges
Victor Ryantourist bureau
W. G. T. GoodmanW. G. T. Goodman
Wallace Bruce
Wallace SandfordWallace Sandford
Walter Edwards Chinnerof Wilkinson & Co
Walter Ernest Rogers 01auditor-general
Walter GillWalter Gill
Walter Gordon DuncanWalter Gordon Duncan
Whitmore Blake CarrWhitmore Blake Carr
Will AshtonWill Ashton
William Alfred WebbWilliam Alfred Webb
William Bennett (headmaster)William Bennett
William Hague MHAWilliam Hague
William Henry FooteWilliam Henry Foote
William Henry JeanesSA Cricket Assoc.
William Herbert PhillippsWilliam Herbert Phillipps
William Hutchinson RobinsonMethodist conference
William Jethro BrownWilliam Jethro Brown
William John ColebatchRoseworthy College
William John Hillboth (Adel, Assoc) Chambers of Commerce
William John Masson
William John WarrenState Bank
William Joseph DennyWilliam Joseph Denny
William Mitchell (philosopher)William Mitchell
William Percival NichollsPulteney Grammar
William Ramsay SmithWilliam Ramsay Smith
William Reynolds BaylyWilliam Reynolds Bayly
William Rooke CreswellWilliam Rooke Creswell
William Taylor McCoydirector of educ.
William Thomas ShapleyWilliam Thomas Shapleyof Methodist conference
William Thornborough HaywardWilliam Thornborough Hayward

James Alfred Pearce (1873–1944) drew caricatures in a similar style for the Adelaide News in a series entitled "Familiar Figures" in 1930. No. 19, Frank L. Gratton may be viewed here. Pearce was born in Burra to Cornish parents.[8] Lionel Coventry (1906–1986) was a later News caricaturist, seen here and here (F. L. Parker in 1945 and 1949 respectively)

Other interests

Although Chinner was best known for his caricatures, he was also a fine painter in watercolors.

He was also known for his skill as a poet, particularly as a hymnwriter.

He was deeply involved in municipal affairs, and was a longtime member of the Unley Council and served as mayor.

He was a board member of the Epworth Book Depot for over thirty years.

He was a lifelong supporter of Prince Alfred College in every aspect of its activities.

Family

Chinner by H. W. Chinner

Chinner married Harriet Agnes Wallace (died 22 September 1948) at Parkside Wesleyan Church on 11 September 1889. Their children were:

  • Mary Wallace Chinner (3 October 1890 – )
  • Dorothy Agnes Chinner (27 March 1892 – )
  • Marjorie Wallace Chinner (29 August 1894 – )
  • Harry Wallace Chinner (26 December 1896 – 11 July 1975)
  • John Wallace Chinner (5 March 1901 – )

They had a home at 33 Foster street, Parkside.

Notes and references

  1. His elder brother, the musician William Bowen Chinner (1850 – 2 July 1915) was educated at St Peter's College. See his article for more family details.
  1. "The Late Mr J. H. Chinner". Australian Christian Commonwealth. 9 February 1934. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. McCulloch, Alan; Nodrum, Charles (1984). Encyclopedia of Australian Art. Hutchinson of Australia. ISBN 978-0-0914-8560-3.
  3. "Social to Mr Chinner". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 3 February 1925. p. 11. Retrieved 13 December 2020 via Trove.
  4. "Notable Citizens in Caricature". The Register (Adelaide). Vol. LXXXVIII, no. 25, 773. South Australia. 4 August 1923. p. 12. Retrieved 2 December 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Notable Citizens". The Saturday Journal. Vol. LVIII, no. 16190. South Australia. 28 July 1923. p. 17. Retrieved 2 December 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Advertising". Saturday Journal. Vol. XLIII, no. 16447. South Australia. 30 June 1928. p. 13. Retrieved 2 December 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  7. Article started in userspace but abandoned as unlikely to meet notability criteria.
  8. "Meet Mr. J. A. Pearce". The News (Adelaide). Vol. XI, no. 1, 606. South Australia. 6 September 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 30 January 2021 via Trove.

A few "notable citizens":

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