Reeves and Sons
Reeves and Sons is an English artists' supplies firm established by William Reeves in 1766. It is best known for its Reeves brand of artists' acrylic and watercolor paints. The firm went through various name changes during its history:
- Thomas Reeves and Son 1784-1799
- W. J. Reeves 1799-1800
- Reeves and Woodyer 1800-1816
- Reeves, Woodyer and Reeves 1817-1818
- W. J. Reeves and Son 1819-1829
- Reeves and Sons 1830-1890
- Reeves and Sons Ltd 1891-1976
The company's ownership finally passed to Wilhelm Becker, through Colart Fine Art and Graphics, in 1991.
