Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
All City Raiders (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
All City Raiders is a 2005 screen print from Pictures On Walls, sized at 100 x 70 cm. Its title draws on graffiti vernacular, where 'all city' denotes a writer whose work appears across an entire metropolis. The piece channels that street-culture ethos into a large-format edition characteristic of D*Face's mid-2000s printmaking.
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
The work sits in the same 2005 Pictures On Walls output that helped define the early UK street-art print market. Its graffiti-rooted title signals D*Face's grounding in writing and tagging culture, distinguishing it within his catalogue as a piece that foregrounds subcultural language rather than the pop or skull motifs he is often associated with.
Collector Perspective
Collectors value All City Raiders as a large 100 x 70 cm POW screen print from a formative year. Because it leans into graffiti heritage, it appeals to those building a themed collection around street-writing culture. As with any early edition, buyers should verify the medium, publisher attribution, and sheet condition directly rather than relying on catalogue listings alone.
Historical Context
In 2005, Pictures On Walls was the primary conduit for a generation of street artists moving into editioned prints. All City Raiders reflects that transition, taking the raw idiom of graffiti and rendering it as a collectible screen print. This period established the collector infrastructure and vocabulary that still frames how D*Face's early works are understood today.
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: In 2005, Pictures On Walls was the primary conduit for a generation of street artists moving into editioned prints. 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
What does the title 'All City Raiders' refer to?
'All city' is graffiti slang for a writer whose work spans an entire city, tying the print to street-writing culture and its ethos of ubiquity.
When and by whom was it published?
It was released in 2005 by Pictures On Walls as a screen print measuring 100 x 70 cm.
How does it fit within D*Face's body of work?
It belongs to his mid-2000s POW output and leans on graffiti heritage rather than the pop or skull imagery seen elsewhere in his catalogue.
What should a buyer confirm?
Verify the screen-print medium, the Pictures On Walls attribution, the 100 x 70 cm dimensions, and the physical condition of the sheet before acquiring.
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