Mannitol

Work Summary & Collector Notes

'Mannitol' is a 2016 woodcut spot print by Damien Hirst, published by Paragon Press and named after a pharmaceutical compound. Compact and square at 66 x 66 cm, it renders his signature dot grid through the woodcut process, signed and numbered on the reverse in an edition of 55.

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

The smaller, square format makes 'Mannitol' the most intimate of the Paragon woodcut spots, concentrating Hirst's rigorous color logic into a tighter field. Its chemical title continues to bind the abstract dots to the language of medicine that runs throughout his practice.

Collector Perspective

At 66 x 66 cm, this is a more accessible scale for many collectors while still carrying the woodcut texture and edition-of-55 scarcity of the series. It offers an approachable point of entry into Hirst's spot works for those with limited wall space or seeking a companion to larger prints.

Historical Context

Hirst's spot paintings and prints, each named for a chemical, are among the defining images of his career and his engagement with pharmaceutical order. The Paragon Press woodcut editions brought this vocabulary into relief printmaking, and 'Mannitol' represents the series at its most concentrated scale.

Documented Release Details

Object type

Editioned print or object

Release date

2016

Release-date note

Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.

Medium and materials

Woodcut; catalog dimensions 66 x 66 cm; Woodcut spot.

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 2016 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Damien Hirst — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
4. Damien Hirst (Q294326) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.

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