Smith and Brewer

Arnold Dunbar Smith (1866-1933) was born in Islington in 1866. He apprenticed with J.G. Gibbons of Brighton in 1883 and studied at the Brighton School of Art and the Architectural Association in London. He later entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1890. He worked for Millard & Baggallay between 1884 and 1895 while he continued his studies. During this period, he also traveled in France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland. He formed a partnership with Cecil Brewer in 1895.

Cecil Claude Brewer (1871-1918) was born in 1871 and attended Clifton College for a brief period in 1889. He apprenticed to F.T. Baggallay between 1890 and 1893 while continuing his studies. He attended the University College in London where he received the Donaldson Medal in 1890. From 1891 to 1893 he attended the Architectural Association, winning the silver Medals for 1892 and 1893 as well as the AA Traveling Studentship in 1894. From 1893 to 1898 he studied at the Royal Academy Schools where he won the Gold Medal and Traveling Studentship. It was probably at this time that he met Arnold Smith. He traveled in France, England, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. Brewer's interest in the Arts and Crafts movement led him to attend the Werkbund exhibition in Cologne.

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