Smith and Pearson Ltd.
Active: 1911 -
Function: Art metal workers
Policy: 'Ornamental and Constructional iron Workers'.
Based at Dawson Street, Dublin. Offices also at 11 King Street, Cork and 20 Chichester Street, Belfast.
As advertised in The Irish Builder, Nov. 11th, 1916.
Full-page illustrated advertisement, featuring an elaborate iron gate and railings:
'For work of distinction - structural engineers, steel casement makers, manufacturers of fencing, entrance gates and railings: Newcomen Ironworks, Dublin'.
'Steel Structures - designed and produced in Ireland'. By 1931, premises had also moved to 48 May Street, Belfast and 74 South Mall Cork.
As advertised in The Irish Builder, Apr. 25th, 1931, p. 346.
Client testimonial published in advertisement in The Irish Builder, June 13th, 1936:
'Loreto Convent, Seapoint, Cape Province- ..the firm deserves the greatest credit for such beautiful workmanship. They are truly works of art, and we heartily congratulate all concerned. Men who are in the business, and can speak, declare that there is nothing like them in the country'.
Set of gates illustrated below the testimonial, with Loreto' and 'Convent' carved on pillars flanking the gates on either side. Ornamental filigree work featured along base, mid-section and top sections of the gates and heraldic style shield featured in upper section of each gate, featuring symbols of the Sacred Heart and Crosses.
Locations
Ran a business at 47 Dawson Street Dublin | View on map
1911
'Ornamental and Constructional iron Workers'.
Based at Dawson Street, Dublin. Offices also at 11 King Street, Cork and 20 Chichester Street, Belfast.
As advertised in The Irish Builder, Nov. 11th, 1916.
Institutional and Business Connections
Managed Newcomen Works
1911
'Ornamental and Constructional iron Workers'.
Publications
Advertised in The Irish Builder, 1911 formerly The Dublin Builder
29 April 1911, p. 263: 'Ornamental and Constructional iron Workers'
Advertised in The Irish Builder, 1916 formerly The Dublin Builder
11 November 1916, p. 546
Advertised in The Irish Builder and Engineer, 1931 formerly The Dublin Builder
25 April 1931, p. 346
Advertised in The Irish Builder and Engineer, 1936 formerly The Dublin Builder
11 January 1936, p. 34, full-page illustrated advertisement: 'For work of distinction'.
13 June 1936, half-page advertisement: features a set of gates for the Loreto Convent, Seapoint, Cape Province and testimonial from client in quotation marks.
Advertised in The Irish Builder and Engineer, 1946 formerly The Dublin Builder
19 October 1946, p. 694: 'All classes of structural steelwork, architectural metal work in bronze, brass or aluminium'.
By 1946 advertisement includes progression to 'Welding in Buildings and Ships', and company still at Newcomen Ironworks, Dublin.
Sources
The Irish Builder and Engineer, 1931 formerly The Dublin Builder
1931
25 April 1931, p. 346
The Irish Builder and Engineer, 1936 formerly The Dublin Builder
1936
11 January 1936, p. 34.
13 June 1936, p. 533.
The Irish Builder and Engineer, 1946 formerly The Dublin Builder
1946
19 October 1946, p. 694: 'All classes of structural steelwork, architectural metal work in bronze, brass or aluminium'
The Irish Builder, 1911 formerly The Dublin Builder
1911
29 April 1911, p. 263
The Irish Builder, 1916 formerly The Dublin Builder
1916
11 November 1916, p. 546
Citing this record
'Smith and Pearson Ltd.', 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_1216047491, accessed 04 Oct 2023]
