Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Canis Servo Regina (First Edition)
Summary
"Canis Servo Regina" translates as "Dog Save The Queen," a 2006 Pictures On Walls screenprint in a signed and numbered edition of 80. A three-colour print on white paper at 50 x 70 cm, its mock-Latin title and monarchy parody place it firmly within D*Face's anti-establishment repertoire.
Why It Matters
The Latinised "Dog Save The Queen" is a direct nod to punk's "God Save The Queen" provocation, reworked with D*Face's canine and decay motifs. As a Pictures On Walls edition, it carries the imprimatur of the era's defining street-art publisher. It is a companion in spirit to his other Queen and flag works.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 80 on white paper makes this moderately available, with clean margins and a bright, unfaded three-colour print being the differentiators. Its thematic and titular link to D*Face's "Dog Save The Queen" flag works makes it attractive to collectors building a monarchy-parody grouping. Signed and numbered status should be confirmed.
Historical Context
The Sex Pistols' 1977 "God Save The Queen" is a cornerstone of British punk iconography, and D*Face's pun places him in that anti-royalist lineage. Pictures On Walls published the edition in 2006. The work belongs to a cluster of his mid-2000s pieces recasting the monarchy through irreverent street-art language.
FAQ
What does the title mean?
"Canis Servo Regina" is mock-Latin for "Dog Save The Queen," a play on the punk anthem "God Save The Queen."
How many colours and what size?
It is a three-colour print on white paper measuring 70 x 50 cm.
What is the edition size?
A signed and numbered edition of 80, published by Pictures On Walls.
About the Artist
D*Face is the working name of Dean Stockton (born 1978, London), a British street artist and a leading figure in the UK urban-contemporary scene. Drawing on comic books, pop art, skate graphics, and consumer iconography, he developed a signature cast of characters — winged "D*Dog" motifs, skull-faced pin-ups, and subverted Americana — rendered in bold, Lichtenstein-indebted lines. From stickers and street work in the early 2000s, he built a substantial studio practice of paintings, sculpture, and signed prints, founded the StolenSpace Gallery in London, and has collaborated widely across music and fashion.
Collecting D*Face at Gauntlet Gallery
Which D*Face works should I collect?
His signed, numbered screenprints — especially hand-finished and low-edition works — are the collectible core, prized for bold pop imagery. Look for clean condition and the artist's signature. Gauntlet Gallery prioritizes complete, well-documented impressions.
How is a D*Face piece authenticated?
We sell his works with documented provenance and the edition's signature and numbering. Each piece is photographed as-is, including signature and edition details, so you can verify before purchase.
What drives value?
Edition size, hand-embellishment, iconic imagery, condition, and provenance all shape value. Low-numbered, hand-finished, and larger works command the strongest premiums.