Printmaker and watercolour painter, born at Rochdale, Lancashire. Studied at Shipley School of Art, 1904–7, Bradford School of Art, 1907–8, and the Royal College of Art, 1908–11, under W R Lethaby. He became head of the school of design at Leeds College of Art until 1948. Exhibited RA, RBA, RE and widely throughout several continents. The British Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum hold his work. Lived at Ilkley, Yorkshire.