Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Green Lady
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Dated 30 November 2007 and published by Black Rat Press, "Green Lady" is one of D*Face's earliest and most elaborate prints. A twenty-one-colour screenprint with varnish on 410 gsm BFK Reeves paper, measuring 81.5 x 68 cm, it was issued as a signed edition of 85 and reworks the classic mid-century "Green Lady" portrait.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Description : Signed edition of 85. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
With twenty-one colours plus varnish, this is among the most technically ambitious screenprints in D*Face's catalogue and one of his earliest dated editions. Its reinterpretation of Vladimir Tretchikoff's famous "Chinese Girl" places it within his portrait-subversion practice, bridging kitsch popular imagery and street-derived pop.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 85 combined with a 2007 date makes this an early, comparatively scarce D*Face print with strong technical credentials. The heavy colour build and varnish reward inspection for registration and surface condition. The dated documentation aids provenance, so confirm signature, number, and the recorded date.
Historical Context
Produced in 2007, "Green Lady" predates much of D*Face's peak Black Rat Press activity, marking an early high point in his printmaking. Reworking a mid-century mass-market portrait reflects the era's appetite for recasting kitsch and popular imagery through a contemporary street-art lens.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2007
- 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 81.5 x 68 cm; Medium : 21 colour screenprint with varnish on 410 BFK reeves paper; Paper size: 81.5cm x 68cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Description : Signed edition of 85.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature 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: Produced in 2007, "Green Lady" predates much of D*Face's peak Black Rat Press activity, marking an early high point in his printmaking. 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 2007 and attributes the edition to Black Rat Press.
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 Black Rat Press. 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 makes this print technically notable?
It is a twenty-one-colour screenprint with varnish on 410 gsm BFK Reeves paper, among the most complex in his catalogue.
When was it made?
It is dated 30 November 2007 and published by Black Rat Press.
How many were produced?
It was released as a signed edition of 85.
What are its dimensions?
The paper size is 81.5 x 68 cm.
