Rowney, George, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Rowney, Thomas
- Rowney, Richard
- Rowney & Foster
- Morgan Crucible Co Ltd
- Daler Board Co Ltd
- Daler Rowney Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Artists' materials production
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Chemical production
Paint, varnish, mastic, glue, resin, white lead, etc, production
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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
Publications:
- Brief History of George Rowney & Co Ltd by Unknown
- George Rowney & Co, No 51 Rathbone Place, Oxford Street, London. Manufacturing artists' colourmen and art publishers and printers. Wholesale catalogue by Unknown
- 'Messrs George Rowney & Co, artists' colourmen' in H Mayhew (ed), Shops and Companies of London by Mayhew, Henry
- To the Point or a Chatty Visit to a Pencil Factory by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Rowney, Thomas
- Rowney, Richard
- Rowney & Foster
- Morgan Crucible Co Ltd
- Daler Board Co Ltd
- Daler Rowney Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
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 LtdPublications:
- Brief History of George Rowney & Co Ltd by Unknown
- George Rowney & Co, No 51 Rathbone Place, Oxford Street, London. Manufacturing artists' colourmen and art publishers and printers. Wholesale catalogue by Unknown
- 'Messrs George Rowney & Co, artists' colourmen' in H Mayhew (ed), Shops and Companies of London by Mayhew, Henry
- To the Point or a Chatty Visit to a Pencil Factory by Unknown