William Pearce Ltd (1890s-1930s)
Birmingham-based firm making stained glass. The firm was established by William Pearce in the 1890s. He was joined by the designer Ephraim Cutler in about 1920.
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| St David with St Martin and St Illtud designer: William Pearce firm/studio: G. A. Rowson 1919 Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Fardre, Rhondda Cynon Taff south wall of the nave | |
| A Soldier Presented to Christ by St George firm/studio: Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler about 1920 Llanthewy Road Baptist Church, Newport side wall | |
| Mother and Child with St Peter firm/studio: Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler probably 1920s or 30s Church of St Gwrthwl, Llanwrthwl, Powys north wall of the nave | |
| Christ Reading the Scriptures and St John firm/studio: William Pearce Ltd about 1924 Llanthewy Road Baptist Church, Newport Side wall | |
| St Anne firm/studio: Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler 1928 St Woolos Cathedral, Newport south wall of St Mary's Chapel | |
| St Elizabeth firm/studio: Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler 1928 St Woolos Cathedral, Newport south wall of St Mary's Chapel |
Further reading
Martin Crampin, Attributing windows, unknown makers, and suppliers of stained glass (2016).
Joyce Little, Stained Glass Marks and Monograms (London: National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies, 2002), p. 96.
User contributed comments
I have a glass and lead sample panel by wm pearce and e cutler.all colours named and signed by the duo.this is a glass panel with 24 small glass coloured panels all in individual lead housing. Would love to know more about it please
Submitted by: Neil arathoon (2015-06-02 15:32:53)
Editor's response: Very little has been published on the firm as far as I know, but, as you have observed, they did sometimes sign their work.
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