Smith, John, art dealer

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;

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