British Artists' Suppliers

Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834),
attributed to François Nicholas Mouchet, c.1811-14. © National Portrait Gallery.

British Artists' Suppliers focuses on the supply of painting materials to British artists, especially portrait painters, up until 1950. Some drawing materials are treated but the supply of paper and printmaking materials is not covered in any detail.

This site is being developed by Jacob Simon, in partnership with Cathy Proudlove. It would not be possible without the published work of numerous dedicated conservators and curators. Ideas for developing the site are welcome. Please contact Jacob Simon, National Portrait Gallery, London WC2H 0HE, tel: 020 7312 2416 (BT's Type Talk: 18001), e-mail jsimon@npg.org.uk, or Cathy Proudlove at cathy.proudlove@norfolk.gov.uk .

The National Portrait Gallery maintains a record of artists' suppliers and technical information relating to portraits in its own collection. In the 1960s the Gallery corresponded with some of the main firms of artists' colourmen who supplied portrait painters and other artists with their materials. More recently the Gallery mounted an exhibition on picture framing, 'The Art of the Picture Frame' in 1996, with the associated website, set up in 1998, www.npg.org.uk/live/picframe.asp

Contents

Directory, British Artists' Suppliers, 1650-1950
Individual artists
Resources and bibliography

Forthcoming

Directory, British Picture Restorers, 1630-1950

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All images and text are subject to copyright protection. 22 November 2008