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Cupric Bromide (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Cupric Bromide (First Edition) is a 2012 Manifold Editions woodcut with two-inch spots on a 6 x 6 inch sheet. Its square composition presents a balanced grid of medium colour dots, each carrying the grain and ink relief characteristic of the woodcut process rather than the flat surface of screenprint.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 55. 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
Sharing format and spot size with its Manifold companions, Cupric Bromide demonstrates the series logic of Hirst's spots: a repeatable system distinguished by title and palette. The woodcut medium reintroduces material texture into a motif conceived as impersonal, making each First Edition sheet both systematic and tactile.
Collector Perspective
The 6 x 6 inch scale and edition of 55 make Cupric Bromide an accessible, wall-ready spot with the collectible distinction of woodcut. Its two-inch dots read cleanly at close range. Confirm the signature, numbering and even ink coverage, and keep the Manifold Editions documentation to support provenance and future resale.
Historical Context
Cupric Bromide is named for a copper compound, continuing Hirst's practice of drawing spot titles from chemical and pharmaceutical catalogues. The 2012 Manifold woodcut series recast the long-running spot motif in relief print, produced during a period when Hirst was actively restating the works across formats and media.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Woodcut; catalog dimensions 6 x 6 inches; Woodcut print with 2-inch spots.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 55.
- 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 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 2012 and attributes the edition to Manifold Editions.
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 Manifold Editions. 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
What is the spot size?
Two inches, arranged in a grid on a 6 x 6 inch sheet.
Is Cupric Bromide a screenprint?
No, it is a woodcut, which gives the spots a textured, relief-printed appearance.
What is the edition size?
55 impressions, published by Manifold Editions.
Where does the title come from?
Cupric Bromide is a copper compound; Hirst titles spot works after chemical substances.
