John Stears

John Stears was a British special effects artist and designer (1934–1999). He was born at Uxbridge and died at Pacific Palisades.

John Stears in brief

Born
1934
Died
1999
Known for
special effects artist and designer
Place of birth
Uxbridge
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Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1768 to 1874.

A celebrated letter , sent from John Wilkes, Esq. at Paris, to the electors of Aylesbury, in the year 1764., dated 1768, held by Wellcome Collection. A celebrated letter, sent from John Wilkers, Esq., at Paris, to the electors of Aylesbury, in the year 1764, dated 1768, held by Wellcome Collection. The victim . A poem. Inscribed to John Wilkes, Esq., dated 1768, held by Wellcome Collection. A short examination into the conduct of Lord Mfd, through the affair of Mr. Wilkes, dated 1768, held by Wellcome Collection. Dialogue between the two giants at Guildhall , humbly addressed to John Wilkes, Esq; to which is [a]dded, a versification of two of Mr. W----'s election pieces., dated 1768, held by Wellcome Collection. Directions. "Asia Shoal, or Carrang L^D eb ^Dar. To avoid this shoal on the W side, keep Rat Island N, or N1/2W, till you are within 3 miles of it, when you may haul in for it: in coming between the Asia Shoal and buffaloe point, keep within 2 miles of the point, 'till it bears east; when you may stear for the Island: .., dated 1780, held by Wellcome Collection. A collection of English words not generally used With the significations and original, in two alphabetical catalogues. The One Of such as are proper to the Northern, the other to the Southern Counties. With An Account of the preparing and refining such Metals and Minerals as are found in England. The fourth edition. Augmented with many hundred words, Observations, Letters, &c. By John Ray, F.R.S., dated 1768, held by Wellcome Collection. Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library, dated 1874-c.1984, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 9 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Digitised editions and texts

4 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Lofted Vase (2784469) (2018) — Internet Archive. Penny Catapult (2850320) (2018) — Internet Archive. IPhone 6 plus Case (2850350) (2018) — Internet Archive. Cylinder Maze (2796694) (2018) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1934John Stears born at Uxbridge.
  2. 1999John Stears died at Pacific Palisades.
  3. 2018Lofted Vase (2784469) digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 2018Penny Catapult (2850320) digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 2018IPhone 6 plus Case (2850350) digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 2018Cylinder Maze (2796694) digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Internet Archive, 4 digitised items catalogued under John Stears as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  2. 2.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 9 works naming John Stears.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  3. 3.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2735964: John Stears

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  4. 4.

    “John Stears”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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