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Quisqualic Acid (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Quisqualic Acid (First Edition) is documented in this catalog as a 2012 Woodcut. The saved release record lists dimensions of 12 x 12 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Manifold Editions. The cataloged edition information is 55.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 55. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The larger twelve-inch spot gives the work real wall presence, foregrounding both the purity of the color and the character of the woodcut impression. It shows Hirst applying a traditional relief process to a motif more usually associated with mechanical, near-industrial precision.
Collector Perspective
Collectors building the spot woodcuts value the larger format for its standalone impact. Verification points are the 410gsm Somerset White stock, the 2012 Paragon Press provenance, edition numbering, and an even, clean impression of the twelve-inch spot with intact margins.
Historical Context
The spot woodcut program sat within Hirst's larger effort to render the spot motif in every print medium. Published by The Paragon Press in 2012, the twelve-inch works gave the clinically named series the warmth and grain of hand-cut woodblock printing.
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 12 x 12 inches; A single 12-inch spot woodcut, printed on 410gsm Somerset White Paper, published by The Paragon Press in 2012.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 55.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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. The saved description also notes: A single 12-inch spot woodcut, printed on 410gsm Somerset White Paper, published by The Paragon Press in 2012.
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
What is the medium and size?
A single twelve-inch spot woodcut on 410gsm Somerset White paper.
Where does the name come from?
Quisqualic acid is a chemical compound, matching Hirst's spot naming convention.
What year was it published?
2012, by The Paragon Press.
How does it compare to the small spots?
The larger scale gives it more display presence and shows the woodcut grain more clearly than the two-inch versions.
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