Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index
God Save Margaret Thatcher (Pink Turquoise)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2015 collaboration between Billy Childish and Jamie Reid, God Save Margaret Thatcher in the pink-turquoise colourway is a screenprint measuring 77 x 112 cm in an edition of 50. The image began as a small poster for the CTMF 7" single 'Thatcher's Children,' set to the tune of 'London Calling,' before being enlarged into this bold two-tone print.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Now published as a limited edition reminder during the 2015 election campaign. 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 sardonic 'God Save' phrasing directly echoes Reid's 1977 Sex Pistols anthem cover, redirecting royalist parody toward Thatcher's legacy. Pairing Reid's graphic instincts with musician-artist Billy Childish links two generations of British punk-adjacent iconoclasm in a single sheet.
Collector Perspective
Cross-artist collaborations carry dual appeal — desirable to both Reid and Childish followers. The large 77 x 112 cm format makes it a wall-dominating image, and the specific pink-turquoise colourway distinguishes it from other variants. At 50 copies it is a genuinely limited screenprint tied to a documented music release.
Historical Context
Reid's 'God Save' formula, born with the safety-pinned Queen, becomes a template for skewering political figures. Rooted in CTMF's 'Thatcher's Children' single and a Clash melody, the print sits at the intersection of British punk music and protest graphics that both collaborators spent careers cultivating.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 77 x 112 cm; BILLY CHILDISH & JAMIE REID God Save Margaret Thatcher - pink turquoise colourway screenprint; 3 colour screenprint on Summerset Buff paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Now published as a limited edition reminder during the 2015 election campaign.
- 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 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 2015 and attributes the edition to L-13 Light Industrial Workshop. The saved description also notes: Now published as a limited edition reminder during the 2015 election campaign.
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
Who created this print?
It is a collaboration between musician-artist Billy Childish and Jamie Reid.
Where did the image originate?
As a small poster accompanying the CTMF 7" single 'Thatcher's Children,' set to the tune of 'London Calling.'
What distinguishes this version?
It is the pink-turquoise colourway, one of the color variants of the design.
How large is it?
77 x 112 cm, in an edition of 50.
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