Bahri was educated at the Sanay-i Nefise Mektebi and was a student of Osgan Efendi.
[4] The newspaper of the Ottoman Painters Society featured Bahris works at the time.
He was noted for the detail in his technique which was liked to that of Behzat while also giving an important place to the psychological aspect of the subjects portrayed in his sculpture.
[1] On the occasion of the exhibition for the 100th anniversary of the Sanay-i Nefise Mektebi two of Bahris sculptures in particular were noted for their qualities: Gülen Adam and Düşünce.
[5] A card in front of Gülen Adam reads, made in the Ottoman workshop.