Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Airborne Cavalry (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Airborne Cavalry is a 2005 screen print issued by Pictures On Walls, measuring 100 x 70 cm, and stands among D*Face's early large-format editions. The composition reflects the artist's fascination with military iconography reworked through a subversive street-art lens, translating the language of insignia and squadron imagery into a graphic, poster-scale statement.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: First Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. 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 dates from a pivotal window when D*Face and Pictures On Walls were shaping the early UK urban-art print market. A documented variant exists with red streaks across the background, meaning collectors encounter two distinct treatments. That variant history makes the standard first edition a reference point for anyone tracing the release's production and its place in POW's catalogue.
Collector Perspective
For collectors, the appeal lies in provenance and format: a large 100 x 70 cm sheet from a recognized POW release carries the imprint of a formative era. The existence of a red-streak alternate means condition, treatment, and edition details should be confirmed against the sheet itself. Well-kept early D*Face screen prints reward buyers who prioritize documentation over assumption.
Historical Context
By 2005, D*Face had emerged from London's sticker-and-poster scene into gallery-facing editions, with Pictures On Walls acting as the print house that carried much of that first wave. Airborne Cavalry belongs to this moment, when street artists were formalizing their imagery into limited screen prints and building the collector culture that now surrounds the medium.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2005
- 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 100 x 70 cm.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: First Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- 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 D*Face'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 2005, D*Face had emerged from London's sticker-and-poster scene into gallery-facing editions, with Pictures On Walls acting as the print house that carried much of that first wave. 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 2005 and attributes the edition to Pictures On Walls.
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 Pictures On Walls. 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.
- D*Face — official site — D*Face studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- D*Face — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- D*Face (Q5203218) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Who published Airborne Cavalry and when?
It was published by Pictures On Walls (POW) in 2005 as a screen print measuring 100 x 70 cm.
Is there more than one version of this print?
Yes. Alongside the standard treatment, a version exists with red streaks across the background, so collectors should confirm which variant a given sheet represents.
What size is the print?
The sheet measures 100 x 70 cm, placing it among D*Face's larger-format editions from this period.
What should I check before acquiring one?
Confirm the medium (screen print), the POW attribution, the variant treatment, and the physical condition of the sheet, since documentation and treatment vary across this release.
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