Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
Equilin (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Equilin (First Edition) is documented in this catalog as a 2012 Woodcut. The saved release record lists dimensions of 12 x 12 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Manifold Editions. The cataloged edition information is 55.
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
At twelve inches, the single spot commands the sheet with far more presence than the miniature versions. The larger circle emphasizes the woodcut's grain and the physicality of the printed color, making Equilin a bolder, more wall-forward statement within the spot woodcut program.
Collector Perspective
The twelve-inch spots are the more visually assertive tier of the woodcut series and read strongly at a distance. Collectors should confirm the 410gsm Somerset White stock, the 2012 Paragon Press attribution, edition numbering, and that the enlarged spot is evenly and cleanly printed.
Historical Context
By 2012 Hirst's spot works had become one of the most extensive print projects in contemporary art. The larger-format woodcuts, published through The Paragon Press, gave the motif monumentality while retaining the handmade relief texture that defines the woodcut treatment.
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 12 x 12 inches; A single 12-inch spot woodcut, printed on 410gsm Somerset White Paper, published by The Paragon Press in 2012.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: By 2012 Hirst's spot works had become one of the most extensive print projects in contemporary art. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2012 and attributes the edition to Manifold Editions. The saved description also notes: A single 12-inch spot woodcut, printed on 410gsm Somerset White Paper, published by The Paragon Press in 2012.
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
How big is the spot?
A single twelve-inch spot, larger than the two-inch woodcut variants.
What year and publisher?
Published by The Paragon Press in 2012.
What paper is used?
410gsm Somerset White paper.
Why choose the larger format?
The twelve-inch spot has greater wall presence and shows the woodcut grain more prominently than the small versions.
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