Landscape painter, born in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, who became full-time painter in maturity. Was at various times president of the RWS Art Club, secretary of the Society of Sussex Painters and a member of the Art Workers’ Guild. Regular exhibitor at RWS, also showed at RA, Fine Art Society, Goupil Gallery, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, and many other venues. He was extensively illustrated in books, such as the Old Water-colour Society’s Annual, and by firms such as Vickers Brothers. Public galleries in Brighton, Bristol, Southport, Leeds and Worthing hold his work. Lived for many years in Sutton, Sussex.