The [[Paillard]] origins date back to the [[1788]] when P. C. Lambertye founded his business in the production of watercolors. The company changed hands several times, first in 1822 and then in 1850, when it became the property of ''J. M. Paillard'', assuming his name. In [[1895]] ''Eugene Moreau'' took over the company, and from [[1898]] began to move production to Mouy. The company was established as ''Société Anonyme des anciens Établissements J. M. Paillard'' in [[1903]]. | The [[Paillard]] origins date back to the [[1788]] when P. C. Lambertye founded his business in the production of watercolors. The company changed hands several times, first in 1822 and then in 1850, when it became the property of ''J. M. Paillard'', assuming his name. In [[1895]] ''Eugene Moreau'' took over the company, and from [[1898]] began to move production to Mouy. The company was established as ''Société Anonyme des anciens Établissements J. M. Paillard'' in [[1903]]. |