Jonathan Donahaye RIP - an appreciation

Jonathan Donahaye - an appreciation



In the world of pen collecting, there are many enthusiasts who specialise in



one name-brand, and that was certainly true of Jonathan Donahaye.



Born in 1935, Jonathan was a highly skilled and internationally-known



entomologist, as well as having a passion for Conway Stewart pens,



Helped by his brother, Daniel, he amassed what must have been one of the



most comprehensive Conway Stewart  collections anywhere in the world. And
then, having acquired all those pieces, he went one step further, and not only 



methodically catalogued them, but also created a comprehensive website with



information about measurements, history, as well as including photographs,



not just from his own collection, but from other sources as well.



To many of us, this was a mine of readily available information, and



something that we took for granted would always be there. Indeed, it was



sometimes referred to in auction catalogues as 'the Donahaye listing'.



Recently, Jonathan had begun to sell his collection, and most of the
signatories here been able to enrich their own collections with several of his 



items - items we probably would not have been able to acquire from



elsewhere.



With Jonathan's passing, we send our sympathy to his family, and everyone



else who mourns his loss.
this is from: Andy Russell, Graham Jasper, Steve Hull, Barry Rose, Max Davis : Members or WES 




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