Raymond Teague Cowern R.E; R.W.S; was born in Birmingham and educated at King Edward’s Grammar School in Aston 1924-29 before attending Birmingham’s Central School of Art. He began etching around 1930 under his teacher Noel Spencer.
His first exhibited etching at the R.A. was in 1932. Elected Associate R.E. in 1935 and Fellow in 1946. He ceased etching in 1947 and his prints were published in small editions generally printed by the artist himself.