Born in Devon. Studied at Hornsey College of Art. Taught at Bideford Grammar School and returned to Hornsey to teach design and printmaking until he retired in 1976. Influenced by George Braque. His lithographs were shown in 1954 British Pavilion at Venice Biennale alongside works by Henry Moore and Eduardo Paolozzi. Works are held in collections of the British Government, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.