Bob Marley (First Edition)

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Bob Marley is a 2014 screen print portrait by Shepard Fairey, published by Known Gallery in a first edition of 450 at 18 x 24 inches. The source notes the print is signed by both Shepard Fairey and photographer Dennis Morris, indicating a collaboration built on Morris's photography of the reggae icon. The work is a portrait of Bob Marley rendered in Fairey's graphic style. Beyond the title, edition size, dimensions, dual signatures, and publisher, the source provides limited descriptive detail about the composition or color treatment.

Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 450. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Collaborations and pop culture for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.

Historical Context

In the artist's words / from the release record:

“Signed by Shepard Fairey and Dennis Morris. 18 x 24 inches Edition of 450” — Shepard Fairey

Documented Release Details

Object type

Editioned screenprint

Release date

2014-03-29

Release-date note

Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.

Series

Music Series

Medium and materials

Screen Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 18 in.

Edition details

First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 450.

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: Shepard Fairey's OBEY / Andre the Giant campaign began in 1989 and grew into a long print and public-art practice; this page treats that as career context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition.

Meaning / interpretation: In the artist's or release record's own words: “Signed by Shepard Fairey and Dennis Morris. 18 x 24 inches Edition of 450”. This can be read as the documented intent for the work; no additional endorsement is assumed. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.

Release context: The saved catalog lists 2014-03-29 and attributes the edition to Known Gallery. It is grouped under Music Series in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of USD $80.00.

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 Known Gallery. 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

1. Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
2. About — Shepard Fairey / OBEY GIANT — Obey Giant · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official OBEY GIANT artist biography and career context; it is not an individual-edition record.
3. Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
4. Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.