Rowney, George, & Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Luxury / consumer goods production Artists' materials production
  • Chemical production Paint, varnish, mastic, glue, resin, white lead, etc, production
  • Luxury / consumer goods production Writing equipment production inc pencils

Notes:

Traced origins to 1783 when Thomas and Richard Rowney established a perfume and wig business in London. Soon diversified into making and retailing colour and other materials for artists. By early 19th century known as Rowney & Foster and as George Rowney & Co from about 1832. Supplied leading artists. Incorporated 1924. 1968 acquired from Rowney family by Morgan Crucible Co Ltd and in 1983 sold on to Daler Board Co Ltd to form Daler Rowney Ltd

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