James Wallace

JAMES WALLACE, Carver and Gilder, 313, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow.

    Amongst the leading attractions of this fine thoroughfare special distinction must be assigned to the well-known and highly popular art repository of Mr. James Wallace, Carver and Gilder, 313, Dumbarton Road, to which we have pleasure in directing the attention of our readers. The business was originally established by Mr. Wallace about ten years ago, at premises in the vicinity, from which he subsequently moved, to meet the requirements of his trade, to Great Western Road (in which place he was for some years), and from thence to his present address.

    The establishment in Dumbarton Road is of extensive proportions, comprising handsome and commodious double-fronted shop fitted throughout with appointments of a tasteful character, offering every convenience for the effective display of the large and comprehensive stock of high-class goods exhibited by the proprietor. The windows contain an attractive assortment of choice etchings, engravings, and prints of the leading popular artists ; water-colour drawings and a wide selection of artists’ materials, colours, and other requisites. The interior presents a very recherché appearance, the walls being painted in subdued colours, enhancing the effect of the beautiful works of art which are displayed with attractive taste on either side ; and here may also be inspected an extensive stock of English and Continental gilt and other mouldings suitable for frames in every style.

    At present Mr. Wallace does not manufacture on the premises, but has the frames manufactured outside by some of the best workmen in Scotland. Mr. Wallace has in contemplation the establishment of workshops for the production of every description of gilt and other frames and in order to meet the numerous requirements of his clients in this direction. The business connection already secured by the proprietor is of a most influential character, embracing connoisseurs and art patrons in the City and surrounding districts; and Mr. Wallace is also well supported by the general public, whose confidence has been established by the exceptionally superior quality of the articles supplied from this deservedly popular emporium of art.

    Mr. Wallace is well known as one of the best judges of pictures in Glasgow, and, in addition to having had long experience in art matters, Mr. Wallace for five or six years passed through a curriculum at Glasgow University.

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