Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index
Black Queen (Red, Blue & Silver)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'Black Queen (Red, Blue & Silver)' is a 2018 screen print of 250 at 60 x 40 cm. Three colours are over-layed on a black oak base motif, each print roughly and readily hand-pulled at L-13 with randomised offsetting, so every impression is unique. Each is signed and numbered.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 250 signed and numbered by the artist. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The work reworks Reid's central Queen motif into a darker, more abstract 'Black Queen' register. The hand-pulled process with randomised offsetting makes each of the 250 impressions individual, giving the edition genuine variation. It continues Reid's decades-long dialogue with monarchy imagery through fresh technique.
Collector Perspective
The randomised offsetting means no two prints are alike, a real appeal within the edition of 250. The rough, hand-pulled aesthetic is intentional, not a flaw. The Red, Blue and Silver variant should be confirmed against documentation, and collectors should verify signature and numbering.
Historical Context
Reid's Queen imagery began with the 1977 Sex Pistols sleeve and has been reinterpreted many times since. The 'Black Queen' variants recast that motif in a more monumental, oak-based form. Produced at L-13 in 2018, they demonstrate how Reid kept renewing his most famous subject across four decades.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018
- 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 60 x 40 cm; Three colours over-layed on a black oak base motif; Each print rough and readily pulled by hand at L-13 with randomised offsetting.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 250 signed and numbered by the artist.
- 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 Jamie Reid'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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Reid's Queen imagery began with the 1977 Sex Pistols sleeve and has been reinterpreted many times since. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2018 and attributes the edition to L-13 Light Industrial Workshop.
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 L-13 Light Industrial Workshop. 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.
- Jamie Reid — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Jamie Reid (Q2138987) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Why is each print unique?
Each is hand-pulled at L-13 with randomised offsetting over a black oak base motif.
What colours make up this variant?
Red, Blue and Silver over the black base.
What is the edition size?
250, signed and numbered.
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