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Pyronin Y
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Pyronin Y is a 2005 color etching on 350g Hahnemühle paper, plate size 58.4 x 73.7 cm, published by The Paragon Press. Signed in pencil and numbered on the reverse in an edition of 65, it presents Hirst's spot motif in a more intimate, richly inked intaglio format bearing a laboratory-stain title.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 65. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Smaller and more delicate than the monumental spot etchings, Pyronin Y shows the motif at a scale where the hand-worked color and plate tone come forward. The edition of 65 on fine Hahnemühle stock makes it a scarce, well-crafted example of the pharmaceutical series.
Collector Perspective
The pencil signature appears with the numbering XX/65 on the reverse. Collectors should confirm the Hahnemühle support and clean intaglio impression. Its more manageable dimensions make it easier to frame and display than the large-format plates, a practical advantage for many buyers.
Historical Context
Pyronin Y is a biological stain used in laboratory microscopy, another of Hirst's chemical borrowings. The 2005 etchings extended his spot taxonomy into intaglio, pairing the clinical vocabulary of the lab with the warmth and texture of hand-printed color.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2005
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Etching; catalog dimensions 58.4 x 73.7 cm; Etching in colours on 350g Hahnemühle paper, signed in pencil, numbered XX/65 on the reverse, published by The Paragon Press, London, plate 58.4 x 73.7cm.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 65.
- 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 2005 and attributes the edition to Paragon Press. The saved description also notes: Etching in colours on 350g Hahnemühle paper, signed in pencil, numbered XX/65 on the reverse, published by The Paragon Press, London, plate 58.4 x 73.7cm.
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 paper is used?
350g Hahnemühle, a premium etching paper.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 65, numbered on the reverse and signed in pencil.
Who published it?
The Paragon Press, London, in 2005.
What is the plate size?
58.4 x 73.7 cm.
