Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Cinchonidine; Ciclopirox Olamine; Cineole
Work Summary & Collector Notes
This 2004 work comprises three single round-spot etchings, Cinchonidine , Ciclopirox Olamine and Cineole , published by Paragon Press. The sheet measures 114.5 x 112.5 cm in an edition of 145, plus 35 artist's proof sets and one printer's proof set, each print signed on the front and numbered on the reverse.
Collector notes: Edition of 145, plus 35 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Presenting three individually titled round spots as a group, this set distills Hirst's pharmaceutical motif to its essence: single, isolated dots rather than dense grids. It captures the conceptual core of the spot project, each color a named compound, in the deliberate medium of etching.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 145 is larger than many of the spot etchings, with an additional 35 artist's proof sets and one printer's proof set noted. Each print is signed on the front and numbered on the reverse. Collectors should clarify whether they are acquiring the full three-part set or individual plates.
Historical Context
The single round-spot format strips Hirst's motif to one clean circle per sheet, foregrounding the naming conceit. Titled after a quinine derivative, an antifungal and a plant-derived compound, the trio underscores how the spot works turn the pharmacopoeia into a systematic color library.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2004
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Etching; catalog dimensions 114.5 x 112.5 cm.
- Edition details
- Edition of 145, plus 35 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Damien Hirst'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 2004 and attributes the edition to Paragon 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 Paragon 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.
- Damien Hirst — official site — Damien Hirst studio (Science Ltd.) · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Damien Hirst — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Damien Hirst (Q294326) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
How many prints make up this work?
Three single round-spot etchings, each separately titled after a compound.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 145, plus 35 artist's proof sets and one printer's proof set.
How is each print signed?
Signed by the artist on the front and numbered on the reverse.
Who published the set?
Paragon Press, in 2004.
