Born in 1895, Reeve studied at Norwich School of Art and at the Slade under Tonks and Steer. He the studied further at the RCA. Reeve exhibited at the RA, Goupil, RBA and LG. He is represented in numerous public collections including the V&A, Guildhall and Imperial War Museum. A retrospective was held at Christchurch Mansion. Reeve died in 1970.