Joshua Clarke & Sons
Active: 1893 - 1931
Function: Stained glass manufacturers and church decorators
Policy: 'Memorial Windows, Plain and Ornamental Lead Lights, Banner, Tile and Fresco Painter, & c.'
As advertised in The Irish Builder, Mar. 15th, 1896.
History or description: The stained glass studios were established by Joshua Clarke in 1893 as an adjunct to his church decorating firm. His son, Harry Clarke, worked as a stained glass artist for the business from 1914 until 1921 when he became a partner. After Joshua Clarke's death in September 1921, Harry took over the management of the firm. There are further details about the history of the company in the entry for Harry Clarke Stained Glass Ltd.
Locations
Ran a business at 33 North Frederick Street Dublin | View on map
1916 - 1931
'Stained Glass Manufacturers'.
Ran a business at 6 North Frederick Street Dublin | View on map
1931 - 1936
'Stained Glass' - listed under separate section of Thom's Directory in 1931, titled 'Manufacturers of Irish Goods'.
Institutional and Business Connections
Succeeded by Harry Clarke Stained Glass Ltd.
1921
Joshua Clarke who was the founder of the business died in 1921. His son Harry, who had become a partner earlier that year, took over its management
Associated People
Employees included Harry (Henry Patrick) Clarke
1914 (Circa) - 1921 (Circa)
Harry worked for his father's firm as a stained glass artist
Descriptions of Business or Institution
Listed in Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1916 Thom's Directory
'Stained Glass Manufacturers'.
Listed in Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1921 Thom's Directory
'Stained Glass Manufacturers'.
Listed in Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1926 Thom's Directory
'Stained Glass Manufacturers'.
Listed in Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1931 Thom's Directory
'Stained Glass' - listed under separate section, titled 'Manufacturers of Irish Goods'.
Appear in separate section, under 'Manufacturers of Irish Goods', following the trade directory.
Listed in Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1936 Thom's Directory
'Stained Glass' - appears in separate section, under 'Manufacturers of Irish Goods'.
Publications
Advertised in The Irish Builder, 1896 formerly The Dublin Builder
15 March 1896, p. i: 'Stained Glass Manufacturer and Church Decorator'
Sources
The Irish Builder and Engineer, 1931 formerly The Dublin Builder
1931
17 January 1931, p. 56: obituary of Harry Clarke - contains information regarding the stained glass business operated by his father.
The Irish Builder, 1896 formerly The Dublin Builder
1896
15 March 1896, p. i: 'Stained Glass Manufacturer and Church Decorator'
Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1931 Thom's Directory
1931
p. 2505.
Appears in separate section, under 'Manufacturers of Irish Goods'.
Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1936 Thom's Directory
1936
p. 2582 - appears in separate section, under 'Manufacturers of Irish Goods'.
Citing this record
'Joshua Clarke & Sons', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/organization.php?id=msib3_1211558302, accessed 07 Mar 2021]
