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H.R.H. Prince Charles (In Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H.R.H. Prince Charles (In Black) is a Faile varied edition of 20, dated 2006 in the artist's note, made in acrylic and silkscreen on Lenox 100 paper at 25 x 32.5 inches. Backgrounds vary across the run, and the black colorway references British royalty within Faile's appropriation of establishment iconography. Signed and stamped.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Varied-edition of 20. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Prince Charles image sees Faile turning their collage lens on British royalty and establishment imagery, an unusual subject that broadens their thematic reach beyond pulp and pop. The In Black colorway and varying backgrounds make each of the 20 sheets distinct, and the royal reference gives the work a satirical, culturally pointed edge.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 20, this is scarce but among the larger runs in this group. The In Black colorway and varying backgrounds are the defining variables. Note the piece is signed and stamped, and Faile dates it 2006 despite the 2007 catalog listing — a detail worth confirming. The Lenox 100 substrate is standard for the period.
Historical Context
Dated 2006, H.R.H. Prince Charles reflects Faile's willingness to appropriate establishment and royal iconography alongside their usual pulp and devotional sources. Issuing the image in a named colorway with varying backgrounds is consistent with the collective's variant-based release practice of the mid-2000s.
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 | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 32.5 x 25 inches; Acrylic & Silkscreen on paper; Lenox 100 Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Varied-edition of 20.
- 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 Faile'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 2007 and attributes the edition to Faile Shop.
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 Faile Shop. 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.
- FAILE — official site — FAILE studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official studio site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- FAILE (artist collaboration) — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
FAQ
What year was it made?
Faile's note dates it 2006, though it is catalogued under 2007. The signature and stamp should be checked against this.
What distinguishes the In Black version?
In Black is a named colorway of the composition, released with varying backgrounds so that each of the 20 sheets differs.
Is it numbered?
The artist's note specifies it is signed and stamped; it is a varied edition of 20 on Lenox 100 paper.
