Artist and writer, born in London, his father being a sculptor and bronze-caster, his uncle the sculptor Alfred Gilbert. Bury’s first job was as an office boy in a tobacco-pipe factory. Learned shorthand in the evenings and joined the Graphic Photo Union, then the Bystander where he became familiar with many artists and writers. Attended evening art school, then in 1914 began studies at the Académie Julian, Paris, and Atelier Colarossi. Rejected for Army service, in London began work as freelance writer and cartoonist, then joined the Sunday Pictorial. In early 1920s studied art at English School in Rome. Continued to travel widely throughout his life. Chelsea Arts Club stalwart. In 1947 Bury changed his name from Buhrer to Bury, under which he had written for many years.