Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
D*Tail (Grey)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"D*Tail (Grey)" is a 2013 three-colour screen print with two hits of spot varnish, measuring 70 x 70 cm, published by StolenSpace. The grey colourway forms an edition of 75 within a blind-packaged release that also included smaller orange, blue, and gold artist-proof variants, all hand-pulled by D*Face himself.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Grey is an edition of 75. 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 blind-package format, buyers received a random colourway sight-unseen, made this a distinctive gallery release, gamifying acquisition across four variants of very different edition sizes. The grey is the most available at 75, while orange and blue (15 each) and the gold AP (10) are far scarcer, creating a built-in variant hierarchy.
Collector Perspective
D*Face's note that the prints were hand-pulled and "imperfectly perfect" means minor nuances are inherent to the work, not defects. The grey colourway is the accessible entry point at an edition of 75; collectors chasing the rarer orange, blue, or gold variants should expect materially lower availability and verify which colourway they hold.
Historical Context
StolenSpace, the East London gallery co-founded by D*Face, has been a primary outlet for his editions. This 2013 release exemplifies the gallery's playful approach to distribution, blind packaging combined with hand-pulled production, positioning the print as both a collectible and a nod to the labour-intensive craft of screen printing.
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 70 x 70 cm; 3 colour screen print with 2 hit spot varnish; 4 colour variants. Grey, Orange, Blue & Gold; Each print will be BLIND PACKAGED and the buyer will not know which colour they will receive.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Grey is an edition of 75.
- 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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2013 and attributes the edition to Stolen Space.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description references: Each print will be BLIND PACKAGED and the buyer will not know which colour they will receive. Confirm any original sleeve, tube, box, or backing board copy by copy.
- 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 Stolen Space. 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
How many colourways exist?
Four: grey (edition of 75), orange and blue (15 each), and a gold artist-proof edition of 10.
What was the blind-package release?
Buyers purchased without knowing which colourway they would receive, so the variant was a surprise on arrival.
Why are there imperfections?
D*Face hand-pulled the prints, so individual nuances are inherent and described by him as "imperfectly perfect."
What is the size and technique?
70 x 70 cm, a three-colour screen print with two hits of spot varnish.
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