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January 14

J. Inder Burns

J. Inder Burns (Q80216545) was a cartoonist (for Punch, among others) and illustrator. I know he was working in 1913 and 1931, but I can't find a death date. A possible candidate is [1], but I can't find anything to tie that record to the former. Can anyone help, and provide reliable sources, please? Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 15:40, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I ran her through ProQuest without any luck (only hits are illustration credits), but my library only has a very general British newspaper database. No Times archive account, for example. 70.67.193.176 (talk) 17:18, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

There's a hit for "burns, john inder" 1886 punch in The dictionary of 19th century British book illustrators and caricaturists but not when i try adding years c. 1958. May not have a DOD and can't find any online snippets that would let you know how complete the entries are. Might be worth a request at WP:RX or maybe in a nearby library.—eric 14:17, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

F. J. Mears

Can we source any additional info (name, dates, military record) on F. J. Mears an artist and former WWI solder who was at "Fern Villa, Markenfield Road, Guildford, Surrey", probably circa 1920? Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 20:55, 14 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Don't see "metal worker" in the article, "SOLDIER'S PICTURES BOUGHT BY DUKES AND DUCHESSES". Nottingham Journal. May 7, 1920.
In The Year's Art 1921-4: "Mears, F. J., 13 Windmill-st., Tottenham-crt.-rd., W.I"
Comments here suggest the address is connected to Frederick (James?) Mears. And some more suggestions for military records, ~~possible portrait~~ The medal card mentioned in the thread.
Cohen, David (2002). "War Art : Gunner F J Mears, Royal Garrison Artillery". Stand To! (63). listed here

—eric 13:55, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I'll follow these up, but to be clear, the "possible portrait" is not Mears; it's Gustave Caillebotte's Portrait de Georges Roman, painted in 1879. [2]. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 14:51, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I see, 'Rouge Hill' is a work by Mears. It's annoying not to find "Art genius who paints in a garret." Far as i can tell all the web sources postdate this catalogue 2012-13 Stephen Ongpin Fine Art.—eric 15:25, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Nope, there's this this in 2003 from Cohen, author of the Stand To! article. Daily News (UK) became Daily News and Leader[3] in 1912, Cohen says it was from a "cutting".—eric 16:05, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Cecil, H.; Liddle, P. (2016). Facing Armageddon: The First World War Experienced. has quotes from "E. J. Mears", footnotes not in preview and waitlisted at Archive, ~~he is probably just citing Cohen tho.~~ nope, cite is The Daily News, 7 May 1920. IWM Art Dept. nos.6023, 5855.—eric 16:51, 15 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]