History
The company was founded in 1832 by William Winsor and Henry Newton. The firm was originally located at Henry Newton’s home in 38 Rathbone Place, London. This was then part of an artists’ quarter in which a number of eminent painters, including Constable, had studios, and other colourmen were already established.
The Winsor & Newton student range of watercolours is named after John Sell Cotman.
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