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Ethidium Bromide Aqueous Solution
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Ethidium Bromide Aqueous Solution is a 2006 etching measuring 118.7 x 99.7 cm, published by Paragon Press in an edition of 65. Part of Hirst's spot vocabulary rendered in intaglio, it carries the clinical, laboratory-derived title characteristic of the series while working at a commanding scale.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 65. Each print signed by the artist on the front and numbered on the reverse. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
With an edition of only 65, this is among the tighter runs in Hirst's pharmaceutical etchings. Its large format and 2006 date place it early in the sustained body of spot etchings, offering collectors a scarce, imposing example of the motif in hand-worked print form.
Collector Perspective
Each impression is signed on the front and numbered on the reverse. The edition of 65 sits below the more common 75-run plates, adding to its appeal. Given the sheet's size, framing, flatness and edge condition are practical considerations for prospective buyers.
Historical Context
The title references a fluorescent laboratory reagent used in molecular biology, extending Hirst's habit of borrowing names from the chemical and pharmaceutical world. The spot etchings reframe that scientific lexicon as an aesthetic system, marrying cold nomenclature with vivid, ordered color.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2006
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Etching; catalog dimensions 118.7 x 99.7 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 65. Each print signed by the artist on the front and numbered on the reverse.
- 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 2006 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
What is the edition size?
It was published in an edition of 65 by Paragon Press in 2006.
How large is the sheet?
It measures 118.7 x 99.7 cm, about 46 3/4 x 39 1/4 inches.
How is the print signed?
Signed by the artist on the front and numbered on the reverse.
What does the title mean?
Ethidium bromide is a laboratory reagent, consistent with Hirst's scientific titling of the spot works.
