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Ethisterone
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Ethisterone is a 2012 woodcut from Manifold Editions in an edition of 55, signed by the artist and numbered on the reverse. On a 5 x 5 inch sheet, it renders Hirst's spot motif in relief print, with the compact square format concentrating the colour grid into an intimate, tactile object.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 55. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Ethisterone exemplifies the Manifold woodcut proposition: a mechanically conceived motif re-executed by hand in a relief process. The verso signature and numbering keep the front surface uninterrupted, preserving the spot grid's clean geometry while confirming the artist's authorisation of each impression in the edition.
Collector Perspective
The reverse signing is worth noting, buyers should confirm the pencil signature and number on the back rather than expecting a recto mark. At 5 x 5 inches with an edition of 55, Ethisterone is an accessible, display-friendly Hirst. Retain Manifold Editions provenance and inspect the sheet edges and ink coverage for condition.
Historical Context
Ethisterone is a synthetic hormone compound, fitting Hirst's pharmaceutical naming convention for the spots. The 2012 Manifold woodcut series translated the artist's signature grid into one of the oldest printmaking methods, produced during a sustained period of restating and re-editioning the spot works across formats.
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 5 x 5 inches.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 55.
- 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 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
Where is Ethisterone signed?
It is signed by the artist and numbered on the reverse, keeping the front composition uninterrupted.
What is the medium and size?
A woodcut on a 5 x 5 inch sheet.
What is the edition size?
55 impressions from Manifold Editions.
What is Ethisterone?
A synthetic hormone compound; Hirst names spots after pharmaceutical and chemical substances.
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