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Our Heritage
William and Henry’s commitment to quality and innovation are part of a rich heritage which informs Winsor & Newton to this day.
ABOUT US
Winsor & Newton pinpointed what was really needed – a regular source of reliable colours and brushes. Winsor & Newton first developed vastly improved watercolours, followed by a number of other innovations including Chinese White, the first durable opaque white watercolour, and collapsible tin tubes for both oils and watercolours.
1832
Scientist William Winsor and artist Henry Newton establish their partnership at 38 Rathbone Place, London.
1835
Winsor & Newton develop the first glycerine based, moist water colours changing the history of outdoor painting.
1837
By commissioning the Series 7 brush and granting Winsor & Newton the first Royal Warrant, Queen Victoria’s reign was significant.
1840
William Winsor introduces glass syringes to replace bladders as oil colour containers.
1841 — 1905
Winsor & Newton are granted their first Royal Warrant. Today Winsor & Newton remains by Appointment to HRH the Prince of Wales.
1842
The first screw cap mechanism for collapsible metal tubes is patented by William Winsor; this becomes the standard container for colour
1866
Queen Victoria orders that Winsor & Newton produce the very finest kolinsky sable water colour brushes in her favourite size: the No.7.
1892
Winsor & Newton were the first to publish the composition and permanence of their colours.
1937
Winsor & Newton introduce Designers’ Gouache. It became the most popular medium used by graphic designers.
1937-1938
Winsor & Newton moved to West London; our archives and business were safe when Rathbone Place was destroyed in the London Blitz.
WORLD WAR 2
Manufacturing of colours continued with priority going to the RAF map and reconnaissance department. In addition, the skills for manufacturing artists water colour boxes were used for making soldiers’ canteens.
1946
Brush making factory opens in Lowestoft, UK. The skills required for mending fishing nets were transferred to tying knots for brushes.
1970
Winsor & Newton introduces their first range of Artists’ Acrylics.
1976
Winsor & Newton launch the first artists’ alkyd oil colour which allowed for completed oil paintings in a fraction of the time.
1998
Winsor & Newton launch Artisan Water Mixable Oil Colour – allowed artists to enjoy oil colour without the use of hazardous solvents.
Shop Winsor & Newton
Heavier finished weights than other canvas, allowing for higher coverage and color performance.
Hand stretched for best tension and tailored corners. Comes with Pro-stretcher devices for easy stretching
Highly pigmented titanium dioxide Gesso primer aids in adhesion and allows for proper absorbency
Acid free and archival. Built to last
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