Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Her Royal Hideous (First edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Her Royal Hideous" is a 2007 lenticular work from Black Rat Press, issued in a tight edition of 70 at 43 x 60 cm. As a lenticular, the image shifts as the viewer moves, a technical departure from D*Face's flat screenprints. The title telegraphs his recurring irreverence toward British monarchy and establishment iconography.
Collector notes: First edition; saved release record states an edition size of 70. 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
Lenticulars are comparatively rare in D*Face's catalogue, making this a technically distinctive entry. The animated, morphing effect turns a static portrait into a small kinetic object, aligning with his skull-and-decay motifs where beauty curdles into something ghoulish. It rewards in-person viewing in a way flat prints cannot.
Collector Perspective
At just 70 examples, this is among the scarcer 2007 releases and the lenticular medium adds handling considerations, as the ridged surface can scuff and is difficult to restore. Collectors drawn to unusual formats and monarchy-themed D*Face works will find this a natural target. Verify the signature and that the lenticular effect reads cleanly across the full image.
Historical Context
D*Face repeatedly parodied the Queen and royal iconography across his 2005–2007 output, echoing punk's anti-establishment stance. Black Rat Press supported his experiments with less conventional media during this period. The lenticular format situates the work within a wider mid-2000s appetite for interactive, object-like editions among street artists.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Lenticular edition
- Release date
- 2007
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Lenticular; catalog dimensions 43 x 60 cm.
- Edition details
- First edition; saved release record states an edition size of 70.
- 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: D*Face repeatedly parodied the Queen and royal iconography across his 2005–2007 output, echoing punk's anti-establishment stance. 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 piece unusual?
It is a lenticular, so the image appears to shift or morph as the viewer changes angle, unlike D*Face's flat screenprints.
How rare is it?
The edition is only 70, making it one of the scarcer 2007 releases in his catalogue.
What is the subject?
The title parodies British monarchy, consistent with D*Face's recurring anti-establishment and decay themes.
