Gauntlet Gallery — D*Face Print Index
Romance 2020 (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'Romance 2020' is a 2020 StolenSpace screen print built from 16 colours plus varnish on archival 370gsm Lambeth Drawing Cartridge at roughly 70 x 74cm. Signed, numbered, and blind-stamped in an edition of 130, it draws directly on D*Face's romance-comic vocabulary of glamorous, subverted couples.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 130. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The 16-colour-plus-varnish specification is technically rich, and the added varnish layer gives the surface a distinct finish uncommon in standard editions. The romance-comic subject is core to D*Face's identity, making 'Romance 2020' a representative image of his signature theme in a well-produced, tightly editioned form.
Collector Perspective
Collectors value the low edition of 130, the signed-and-numbered-and-blind-stamped triple authentication, and the varnish finish. The description notes a 2mm excess that could be trimmed, so buyers should confirm whether an example retains full margins. StolenSpace provenance supports the authentication chain.
Historical Context
The romance-comic couple is D*Face's most enduring motif, borrowed from mid-century pulp romance and twisted with skulls or dark undertones. Released in 2020 through StolenSpace on the gallery's standard Lambeth cartridge, 'Romance 2020' places this signature theme within his consistent large-format print program of that year.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2020
- 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 74 x 70 cm; 16 colour screen print plus varnish, on archival 370gsm Lambeth Drawing Cartridge.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 130.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; embossed / blind-stamped. 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: 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 2020 and attributes the edition to Stolen Space.
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 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 colours were used?
Sixteen colours plus a varnish layer.
How is it authenticated?
Signed, numbered, and blind-stamped by the artist.
What is the edition size?
130 impressions.
What is the 2mm excess mentioned?
The print has a small 2mm margin excess that could optionally be trimmed, though many collectors prefer it left intact.
