Bernard Ford Aris (1887 - 1977)

was born in England and arrived in New Zealand with his family in 1890. After serving in WWI, he settled in New Plymouth in 1922. He produced woodcuts and etchings, painted in oil and watercolour and also worked in pen and ink. His work depictd the sea, ships, and landscapes. Mt Taranaki (Mt Egmont) was a favourite subject. He worked as a farmer, bushwhacker, ship radio operator and bank clerk. He died in New Plymouth.

He is represented at the Auckland Art Gallery, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, Hocken Library, Dunedin, Sarjeant Gallery, Wanganui, Taranaki Museum, New Plymouth, and Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington.

("The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists, Painters, Printmakers, Sculptors" by Kate McGahey)
 
Clearly signed at lower left .

Professionally framed.

Size:
Frame = 550 mm wide x 455 mm high
Image = 335 mm wide x 235 mm high