Gauntlet Gallery — Dennis Morris Print Index
SiD (Orange)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
SiD (Orange) is a 2013 screen print measuring 95.5 x 75 cm in an edition of just 77, depicting Sid Vicious. It draws on Morris's role as the Sex Pistols' official photographer from 1977, when Johnny Rotten invited him to document the band through the Anarchy in the UK period at the height of their notoriety.
Collector notes: Green; saved release record states an edition size of 77. 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
At an edition of 77 and a large 95.5 x 75 cm scale, this is the scarcest and one of the most imposing prints in the group. It stems directly from Morris's firsthand Sex Pistols access during punk's most chaotic year. The color-named format ("Orange") suggests a variant series, adding collector interest in matching hues.
Collector Perspective
With only 77 impressions and gallery-scale dimensions, SiD (Orange) is rare and display-forward, appealing to serious punk collectors. The color variant naming invites pursuit of companion editions. Given the small run and large format, condition, flat storage, and edition numbering are decisive; this is a centerpiece-tier acquisition.
Historical Context
In 1977 Johnny Rotten asked Morris to be the Sex Pistols' official photographer, and he trailed the band through the Anarchy in the UK era, documenting punk's most notorious chapter. Sid Vicious sits at the center of that story. This 2013 large-format screen print channels that firsthand documentation into a scarce edition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 95.5 x 75 cm; In his first exploration of the screen-printing process, Morris deliberately evokes Warhol's iconic screenprints of the 1970s, using three lurid punk colours and making the image grainy to reflect this moment in time; Screenprint: 15 colours, silver ink & spot varnish printed on 310gsm Somerset satin paper. Published by Manifold Editions 2013.
- Edition details
- Green; saved release record states an edition size of 77.
- 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: In 1977 Johnny Rotten asked Morris to be the Sex Pistols' official photographer, and he trailed the band through the Anarchy in the UK era, documenting punk's most notorious chapter. 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 2013 and attributes the edition to Manifold Editions. The saved description also notes: The chain at Sid's neck is printed in spot silver ink and both chain and left eye are varnished.
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 Manifold Editions. 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
How scarce is it?
Rare, with an edition of only 77.
How large is the print?
95.5 x 75 cm, a gallery-scale format.
What is Morris's connection to the subject?
He was the Sex Pistols' official photographer from 1977, documenting them firsthand during the Anarchy in the UK era.
