Smith, John, art dealer
Other Business Names:
- Smith, John, & Son
- Smith, John M & Samuel
- Smith, John Mountjoy
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Art, antiques, antiquarian books, etc, auctioneering, dealing & retailing
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Picture frame production
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Wood, straw, etc, products manufacture
Wood carvings production
Notes:
Traced origins to early 19th century when established by John Smith, 1781-1855, as a firm of carvers, framers and guilders. Evolved into a picture dealership and became leaders in this in London. Succeeded in business by his sons and closed in 1924 when still family owned. Traded variously as John Smith, 1802-29; John Smith & Son, 1829-39; John M & Samuel Smith, 1840-52; John Mountjoy Smith, 1852-76; etc;
Publications:
- Dynasty of Dealers. John Smith and Successors, 1801-1924. A study of the art market in nineteenth century London by Sebag-Montefiore, & Julia I Armstrong-Totten
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Smith, John, & Son
- Smith, John M & Samuel
- Smith, John Mountjoy
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Art, antiques, antiquarian books, etc, auctioneering, dealing & retailing
- Luxury / consumer goods production Picture frame production
- Wood, straw, etc, products manufacture Wood carvings production
Notes:
Traced origins to early 19th century when established by John Smith, 1781-1855, as a firm of carvers, framers and guilders. Evolved into a picture dealership and became leaders in this in London. Succeeded in business by his sons and closed in 1924 when still family owned. Traded variously as John Smith, 1802-29; John Smith & Son, 1829-39; John M & Samuel Smith, 1840-52; John Mountjoy Smith, 1852-76; etc;Publications:
- Dynasty of Dealers. John Smith and Successors, 1801-1924. A study of the art market in nineteenth century London by Sebag-Montefiore, & Julia I Armstrong-Totten