Our 175th Anniversary

2007 marks the 175th Anniversary of Winsor & Newton. Founded in 1832 the company was started by William Winsor & Henry Newton who built their business on the marriage of art and science, determined to respond to the needs of artists and offer them the widest choice of colours with the greatest permanence.

From the very beginning, Winsor & Newton brought scientific rigour and a new spirit of enquiry to the craft of the artists’ colourman. Within a few short years, they set new standards for colour permanence and clarity. They introduced new colours and new opportunities for artists, establishing a proud tradition marked by constant improvement and continuous response to ever-changing needs.

175 years on, the tradition of quality and innovation continues as we actively embrace new ideas, materials and technologies. Above all, we work with and respond to the needs of artists, providing them with new opportunities to explore their creativity.

To celebrate this anniversary we launched a number of commemorative products based on artists’ favourite products:

	Exclusive 175th Anniversary Artists' Water Colour Wooden Boxes A set inspired by an original water colour set dating from the 1860's
	175th Anniversary Series 7 Brush Set A set containing brush originally designed for Queen Victoria, the size 7, plus a unique 'pointed round' Series 7 brush made exclusively for the anniversary year.
	A commemorative tube of Artists' Water Colour in Smalt Dating as far back as 1540, we reproduced this famous colour as a special promotion for the anniversary year only. For more information visit www.winsornewton.com/175years. This product is no longer available
	175th Artists' Water Colour Sketchbook A beautiful water colour sketch book specially developed to celebrate our anniversary year. This product is no longer available.