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Meprobamate (First edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Meprobamate is a silkscreen print with glaze, published by Other Criteria in an edition of 150, signed and numbered. It has a print size of 700 x 940mm and a framed size of 746 x 986mm. The title names a pharmaceutical compound, in keeping with Hirst's spot naming system.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The added glaze layer over the silkscreen gives Meprobamate a finished sheen that distinguishes it from a flat print, echoing the surface interest of Hirst's foilblock and glazed editions. Its larger 700 x 940mm scale and edition of 150 make it a substantial yet more widely available spot work.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 150 is larger than the woodcut spots, placing this at a more accessible tier while still hand-signed. Collectors should verify the Other Criteria publishing line, the pencil signature and numbering, and the integrity of the glaze surface, which is more prone to marking than a plain screenprint.
Historical Context
Silkscreen has long been Hirst's most-used spot print medium, and the glaze finish reflects his consistent interest in surface and light. Published by Other Criteria, Meprobamate exemplifies the studio's large-format, glazed screenprint editions that carried the spot motif to a broader collector base.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 70 x 94 cm; Silkscreen print with glaze.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 150.
- 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 Other Criteria.
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 Other Criteria. 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 silkscreen print with a glaze layer, signed and numbered.
How large is the edition?
150 impressions, larger than Hirst's woodcut spot editions.
What are the dimensions?
The print is 700 x 940mm; framed it measures 746 x 986mm.
What does the glaze add?
It gives the screenprint a reflective surface finish, but is more susceptible to marking, so surface condition matters.
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