Gauntlet Gallery — Dennis Morris Print Index
Burnin' I
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Burnin' I is a 2019 archival pigment print at 8 x 11 inches in an edition of 420, printed on 55gsm Moab Moenkopi Unryu Natural fine art paper. It is the first of three photographs Morris took in 1974 on Bob Marley and the Wailers' Catch A Fire tour, presented on a distinctive lightweight Japanese-style unryu stock.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 420. 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
These are firsthand 1974 tour images by a photographer who was inside Marley's world, not a later reinterpretation. The Moenkopi Unryu paper, with its visible fiber and delicate weight, gives the print a handmade, intimate character suited to documentary work. As part one of a trio, it opens a sequential narrative of the tour.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 420 and a small 8 x 11 format, Burnin' I is the accessible, collectable-in-depth end of Morris's Marley work. Collectors often seek all three Burnin' images as a set. The unusual unryu paper is a talking point but is delicate, so handling and framing history matter to condition.
Historical Context
The 1974 Catch A Fire tour was pivotal in introducing the Wailers to international audiences. Morris's access produced some of the most enduring images of early Marley. Moab Moenkopi Unryu is a washi-inspired paper prized for texture, connecting this documentary photograph to Japanese fine-art printing traditions.
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 11 x 8 inches; Archival Pigment Print on 55gsm Moab Moenkopi Unryu Natural Fine Art Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 420.
- 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 Dennis Morris'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: The 1974 Catch A Fire tour was pivotal in introducing the Wailers to international audiences. 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.
- Dennis Morris (photographer) — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Dennis Morris (Q5258763) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
When were the photographs taken?
In 1974, on Bob Marley and the Wailers' Catch A Fire tour.
What paper is it printed on?
55gsm Moab Moenkopi Unryu Natural, a lightweight textured Japanese-style fine art paper.
Is it part of a set?
Yes, it is the first of three Burnin' images from the same tour.
