Person    | Male  Born 1888  Died 1959

Bruce Bairnsfather

Categories: Art, Literature

Countries: France, India

Cartoonist. WW1 artist. Born Muree, India. He was serving on the western front at the time of the Christmas Truce of 1914 and drew and wrote about it. An article in the Malvern Gazette 21/9/11, prompted by the erection of a plaque to Bairnsfather in Colwall, gives some details of his life and work.

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Bruce Bairnsfather

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Bruce Bairnsfather

Greater London Council Bruce Bairnsfather, 1888 - 1959, cartoonist, lived here.

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Art Fund

Art Fund

"Helping museums and galleries buy art for everyone to enjoy".  Previously known as the National Art Collections Fund.

Group, Art, Benefactor

4 memorials
Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Artist who portrayed London during its 19th century developments. Born in France but christened at St Luke Old Street. Younger brother of George Sidney Shepherd, also an artist. Died 5 Cloudesley S...

Person, Art, France

1 memorial
Ford Madox Brown

Ford Madox Brown

Painter and designer. Born Calais - the family travelled frequently between France and England. Not formally a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood but he was friends with them and shared their...

Person, Art, France

2 memorials
Thomas Stothard

Thomas Stothard

Painter and illustrator.  Buried in Bunhill burial ground.

Person, Art

2 memorials
Philip de Laszlo

Philip de Laszlo

Painter. Born Budapest.  In 1907 moved to London and stayed, though he often travelled for portrait commissions which included many royal families. His good relations with what became the enemy in...

Person, Art, Hungary

1 memorial