The Clique
The Clique was an informal group of friends, from about 1837, during their time as students at London's Royal Academy Schools.
The Clique was a group of artists who aimed to improve their work, often choosing literary and historical subjects. They met weekly, picked a subject, created sketches, critiqued them, and selected the best one. The group included Richard Dadd, Augustus Egg, Alfred Elmore, William Frith, Henry O’Neill, and John Phillip. In 1841, some of them tried to start an art society for young artists, but it didn't succeed. Unfortunately, Dadd later committed a crime, was institutionalised, and continued to paint while in confinement, creating remarkable works like "The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke."
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We collaborate with artists to create both limited editions and works on paper.
A limited edition is a set number of similar or identical artworks. The size of the edition denotes the total number of artworks that will ever be made, underscoring their value.
Framing options vary for each piece and are listed on the individual artwork pages. Our standard glazing offer is a minimum 90% UV acrylic plexiglass, or you can upgrade to an anti reflective Optium museum plexiglass.
Yes, 100%. We work directly with our artists to create editions that accurately represent their body of work. Additionally, every artist personally reviews and approves their final editions.
Every artwork is signed or stamped, and individually numbered. You will also receive a stamped and numbered certificate of authenticity.
No—the copyright is not transferred to the purchaser of the edition.
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