Gauntlet Gallery — Cope2 Print Index
New York City Subway Map IV
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"New York City Subway Map IV" is a 2019 first-edition giclee by Cope2, printed on 290gsm Moab fine art paper at 17 x 24 inches. As the fourth installment of his subway-map series, it lays Cope2's tags and lettering over the recognizable New York transit diagram.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This print marks an earlier point in the subway-map sequence that would extend to at least "VII" by 2023, making it a foundational entry for series collectors. The map motif is among Cope2's most identifiable formats, uniting the city's design heritage with his graffiti hand.
Collector Perspective
Sequence-minded collectors value early roman numerals, and "IV" anchors the middle of the run's development. The 17 x 24 format is a comfortable, frameable size. Confirm signature and numbering; because the series spans multiple years, matching editions across the sequence is part of the collecting appeal.
Historical Context
By 2019 Cope2 had established the subway map as a recurring canvas, an homage to the trains and system where graffiti's golden age unfolded. Painting over the map fuses the culture's history with one of New York's most famous pieces of information design.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 17 inches; Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Cope2's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: By 2019 Cope2 had established the subway map as a recurring canvas, an homage to the trains and system where graffiti's golden age unfolded. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2019 and attributes the edition to 1xRUN.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to 1xRUN. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Cope2 — official site — Cope2 studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Cope2 — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Cope2 (Q3480203) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Where does it fall in the series?
It is the fourth entry, "IV," in Cope2's NYC Subway Map series.
What are the dimensions?
17 x 24 inches on 290gsm Moab fine art paper.
Is it signed?
These first-edition series prints are issued signed and numbered by the artist.
How does it relate to later editions?
It precedes later entries such as "NYC Subway Map VII" from 2023.
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