COLOURMEN’S CANVAS STAMPS AS AN AID TO DATING PAINTINGS: A CLASSIFICATION OF WINSOR AND NEWTON CANVAS STAMPS FROM 1839–1920

Abstract

The role of colourmen’s canvas stamps in dating paintings is discussed. A series of 16 Winsor and Newton canvas stamps is illustrated in conjunction with a dating table, the resulting system being of practical use for dating paintings bearing Winsor and Newton canvas stamps.