Group    From 1766  To 1991

Reeves & Sons Ltd

Categories: Art, Commerce, Industry

Artists' colour manufacturer. Established by William Reeves (1739–1803). It has had a number of names, always including "Reeves" until ownership passed to Wilhelm Becker, through Colart Fine Art and Graphics, in 1991. Grace's Guide gives the history and also provides our image from 1924.

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Reeves & Sons Ltd

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Reeves building

Reeves & Sons Ltd Established 1766 Artists' Colour Manufacturer R&S

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Charles McCall

Charles McCall

Artist, born in Edinburgh. In 1933 he won a scholarship to the Edinburgh College of Art. In 1938 he was made a fellow of the college at the relatively young age of 31. He studied in Paris at the Ac...

Person, Art, France, Scotland

1 memorial
E. H. Shepard

E. H. Shepard

Painter and illustrator, most famously of Winnie the Pooh.   Ernest Howard was born 55 Springfield Road, St John's Wood.  His art school nickname, Kipper, stayed with him for life.  Served in WW1 e...

Person, Art, Children

1 memorial
David McKee

David McKee

Born Devon. Created Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.

Person, Art, Literature

1 memorial
Simon Barber

Simon Barber

Mural painter.

Person, Art

1 memorial