Oil and pigment used in the manufacture of Chinese paint for artists is ground and dispersed in a triple granite roll mill in the premises of Winsor and Newton, of London. The company, which has been manufacturing the paint since 1841, produces about 300,000 tubes and bottles of paint each week for use by artists all over the world. The founders of the company, William Winsor and Henry Newton, established themselves as artists’ colourmen in 1832. In 1841, they invented the moist water colour, an opaque white paint, and the collapsible metal tube, and were awarded the first of many Royal Warrants for this. Brushes sold by the firm are still hand-made by craftsmen.

Press, 9 February 1984, Page 17

Oil and pigment used in the manufacture of Chinese paint for artists is ground and dispersed in a triple granite roll mill in the premises of Winsor and Newton, of London. The company, which has been manufacturing the paint since 1841, produces about 300,000 tubes and bottles of paint each week for use by artists all over the world. The founders of the company, William Winsor and Henry Newton, established themselves as artists’ colourmen in 1832. In 1841, they invented the moist water colour, an opaque white paint, and the collapsible metal tube, and were awarded the first of many Royal Warrants for this. Brushes sold by the firm are still hand-made by craftsmen.