Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Damien Hirst Print Index
H19-1 Aurora Dawn (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
H19-1 Aurora Dawn (2025) is a Diasec-mounted giclée print on an aluminium composite panel, 88 x 88 cm, from Damien Hirst's series The Dreams, published by HENI Editions. Numbered and hand-signed by the artist on the label, it was released as a timed edition and serves as the opening image, H19-1, of the group.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Diasec-on-aluminium format is a premium presentation more often associated with photography, giving The Dreams a glossy, luminous surface distinct from paper editions. Hand-signing on the label adds a direct artist connection. As the first entry, H19-1 anchors the sequence for collectors approaching the series as a set.
Collector Perspective
The panel construction means the work arrives ready to hang without additional framing, an appealing practicality. Hand-signature and numbering support authentication and desirability. As a timed edition, its final run size reflects demand during release, so collectors should confirm the number when assessing relative scarcity within The Dreams.
Historical Context
The Dreams series continues Hirst's long engagement with luminous colour and optical effect, here delivered on a modern aluminium-composite substrate. Diasec mounting, developed for high-end photographic display, lends the giclée a jewel-like finish, part of HENI's broader effort to present Hirst's editions with museum-grade materials.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2025
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 88 x 88 cm; Medium: Diasec-mounted Giclée print on aluminium composite panel.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved 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 2025 and attributes the edition to HENI 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 HENI 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 medium?
A Diasec-mounted giclée print on aluminium composite panel, 88 x 88 cm.
Is it signed?
Yes, it is numbered and hand-signed by Damien Hirst on the label.
Which series does it belong to?
The Dreams, where it is the first image, H19-1.
Does it need framing?
No, the aluminium panel with Diasec mounting is designed to hang as-is.
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