Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index
Bullingdon Bully Boris In The Riot Club (Signed Edition For The Elite)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'Bullingdon Bully Boris In The Riot Club' is a 2020 giclee by Jamie Reid, offered here as the Signed Edition For The Elite: an edition of 50 at 77 x 61 cm, signed and numbered. The work skewers Boris Johnson through the notorious Bullingdon Club, wielding Reid's collage-satire against establishment privilege.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50 prints. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
A large, directly political portrait-satire, this print takes aim at a sitting Prime Minister and the elite institutions that produced him. The 'For The Elite' signed edition of 50 is the more limited of the two tiers. It exemplifies Reid's habit of turning contemporary political figures into targets of graphic derision.
Collector Perspective
The signed edition of 50 is scarcer than the accompanying pop edition, and its large format gives it real presence. Collectors should confirm they hold the 'For The Elite' tier rather than the larger run. Topical political prints like this carry strong subject-matter appeal; verify signature and numbering.
Historical Context
The Bullingdon Club is an Oxford dining society long synonymous with wealthy excess, and both Johnson and David Cameron were members. 'The Riot Club' references the club's culture directly. Produced in 2020, the print channels Reid's punk-era anti-establishment stance into a pointed comment on class and power.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2020
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 77 x 61 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50 prints.
- 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: 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 2020 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
Which edition is this?
The Signed Edition For The Elite, an edition of 50.
What is the subject?
Boris Johnson and the Bullingdon Club, framed as 'The Riot Club.'
What are the dimensions?
77 x 61 cm, signed and numbered by the artist.
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