Reeves and Sons
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | London, United Kingdom 1766 |
| Founder | William Reeves |
| Successor | Colart Fine Art and Graphics |
| Products | Artists' supplies |
Reeves and Sons is an English artists' supplies firm established by William Reeves (1739–1803) in 1766.[1][2] It is best known for its Reeves brand of artists' acrylic and watercolor paints. The firm went through various name changes during its history:
- Thomas Reeves and Son 1784-1799
- W. J. Reeves 1799-1800
- Reeves and Woodyer 1800-1816
- Reeves, Woodyer and Reeves 1817-1818
- W. J. Reeves and Son 1819-1829
- Reeves and Sons 1830-1890
- Reeves and Sons Ltd 1891-1976
The company's ownership finally passed to Wilhelm Becker, through Colart Fine Art and Graphics, in 1991.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/wiki/Reeves_and_Sons
- ^ http://www.watercolorpainting.com/history.htm
- ^ Pia Gottschaller. Lucio Fontana: The Artist's Materials Getty Publications, 2012. ISBN 9781606061145 Retrieved 11 January 2018.
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