Artists, their materials and suppliers
This website feature arises out of the interest shown in the directory, British artists’ suppliers, 1650-1950.
Contributions are welcome on artists, their materials and suppliers, with a focus on historical rather than purely technical studies. Contact Jacob Simon, National Portrait Gallery, London WC2H 0HE or e-mail to [email protected].
Directory
British artists’ suppliers, 1650-1950
By artist
Thomas Lawrence’s studios and studio practice John Singer Sargent’s suppliers of artists’ materials
By period
Tudor Artists or Artisans? Native practices, methods, materials and the context of craft production
By materials
Standard British canvas sizes The artist's porte-crayon
By suppliers’ marks
The following documents are PDFs.
Part 1, 1785-1831 Part 2, A to D Part 3, Thomas Brown Part 3a, Daler Board Company Part 4, Robert and Charles Davy Part 5, E to N Part 6, O to Y Part 7, Reeves & Sons Part 8, Charles Roberson & Co Part 9, George Rowney & Co Part 10, Winsor & Newton canvas Part 11, Winsor & Newton panels Part 12, England outside London Part 13, Scotland Part 14, Picture restorers