J. & G. Mossman
Other names: (1940-1951) J. and G. Mossman Ltd.
Foundation date: 1816
Active: 1816 - 1951
Function: Sculptor, monumental sculptor, granite merchant, marble cutter
History or description: A firm of monumental and architectural sculptors founded by William Mossman Senior and then owned by John and George Mossman with William Mossman Junior. The brothers trained with their father, and took over the business after his death in 1851. Between 1853-6 the brothers traded as J. G. & W. Mossman, and then in 1857 became J. & G. Mossman after William Junior left to set up on his own.
The Mossman firm produced many monuments for the Glasgow Necropolis as well as for cemeteries throughout the country. Mossman's played an important role in the development of Glasgow's architectural sculpture by training and employing a number of younger sculptors and carvers in their workshops. These included: Walter Buchan, John Crawford, Daniel McGregor Ferguson, Frank Leslie and James Pittendrigh Macgillivray.
Mossman brothers relied on the monumental sculpture side of the business during slumps in the building trade. They also acquired a granite quarry in Creetown, Kircudbrightshire. Peter Smith was appointed manager of their granite workshop in Glasgow. From 1875, Smith worked independently as a monumental sculptor and then acquired the J. and G. Mossman business after John Mossman's death in 1891.
Locations
Address 83 North Frederick Street Glasgow | View on map
1870 (Circa) - 1880 (Circa)
p. 512
Listed under Sculptors
Located at 56 to 60 Cathedral Street Glasgow | View on map
1910 (Circa) - 1951 (Circa)
Office located at 34 Mason Street Glasgow | View on map
1890
Studio located in 6 Queen's Terrace Glasgow | View on map
1890
Works located at 38 - 40 Mason Street Glasgow | View on map
1870 - 1900
Yard located at Riddrie Cemetery Gate Glasgow | View on map
1940 (Circa) - 1951 (Circa)
Yard located at Dalbeth Cemetery Gate Glasgow | View on map
1940 (Circa) - 1951 (Circa)
Yard located at Alloa Cemetery Gate Glasgow | View on map
1940 (Circa) - 1951 (Circa)
Yard located at Dunoon Cemetery Gate Glasgow | View on map
1940 (Circa) - 1951 (Circa)
Yard located at Sighthill Cemetery Glasgow | View on map
1950 (Circa) - 1951 (Circa)
Associated People
Manager was Peter Smith
1880 (Circa)
Managed the granite workshop in Glasgow.
Owned by Peter Smith
1891
Took over after John Mossman's death.
Trade name of George Mossman
1870 (Circa)
p. 512
Listed under Sculptors
Trade name of John Mossman
1870 (Circa)
p. 512
Listed under Sculptors
Trainees included Francis Leslie
1880 (Circa)
Trainees included James Pittendrigh MacGillivray
1880 (Circa)
Trainees included John Crawford
1880 (Circa)
Trainees included Daniel Ferguson
1880 (Circa)
Descriptions of Business or Institution
Listed in The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1910-1911 Eighty-Third Annual Publication
1910 - 1911
Listed as 'Sculptor,' 'Marble Cutter' and 'Monumental Sculptor'
Listed in The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1920-1921 Ninety-Third Annual Publication
1920 - 1921
Listed as 'Sculptor' and 'Monumental Sculptor'
Listed in The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1940-1941 One-Hundred-and-Thirteenth Annual Publication
1940 - 1941
Listed as 'Sculptor' and 'Monumental Sculptor'
Listed in The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1950-1951 One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Third Annual Publication
1950 - 1951
Listed as 'Sculptor' and 'Granite Merchant'
Listed under Monumental Sculptors The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1860-1861 Thirty-Third Annual Publication
p. 512
Listed under Sculptors
Listed under Monumental Sculptors The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1870-1871 Forty-Third Annual Publication
p. 660
Listed under sculptors
Listed under Monumental Sculptors The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1880-1881 Fifty-Third Annual Publication
p. 970
Listed under Monumental Sculptors The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1890-1891 Sixty-Third Annual Publication
p. 1151
Listed under Monumental Sculptors The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1901-1902 Seventy-Fourth Annual Publication
p. 1260
Listed under Sculptors
Listed under Stone Carvers The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1901-1902 Seventy-Fourth Annual Publication
p. 1196
Listed under Marble Cutters
Publications
Advertised in The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1890-1891 Sixty-Third Annual Publication
p. 202
Advertised a range of services in granite,marble and freestone including steam polishing, monumental, architectural and engineering purposes, etc.
Sources
Glasgow - City of Sculpture
1 January 2002
http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=mossman_j-g#
[Site accessed 24/3/09]
The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1860-1861 Thirty-Third Annual Publication
1860
p. 512
Listed under Sculptors
The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1870-1871 Forty-Third Annual Publication
1870
p. 660
Listed under sculptors
The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1880-1881 Fifty-Third Annual Publication
1880
p. 970
The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1890-1891 Sixty-Third Annual Publication
1890
p. 202, 1151, 1095
The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1901-1902 Seventy-Fourth Annual Publication
1901
p. 1196
Listed under Marble Cutters
p. 1260
Listed under Sculptors
The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1910-1911 Eighty-Third Annual Publication
1910
p.1311, p.1326 and p.1393
The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1920-1921 Ninety-Third Annual Publication
1920
p.1353 and p.1442
The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1940-1941 One-Hundred-and-Thirteenth Annual Publication
1940
p.1669 and p.1755
The Glasgow Post-Office Annual Directory for 1950-1951 One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Third Annual Publication
1950
p.1629 and p.1785
Citing this record
'J. & G. Mossman', 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=msib6_1227801637, accessed 29 May 2023]
