Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index
God Save The Queen 2017 (Swastika Eyes)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'God Save The Queen 2017 (Swastika Eyes)' is a 2017 screen print, stained with red and blue, hand-distressed and folded, in an edition of 313 at 71 x 52 cm. Each is signed and numbered. It returns Reid to his most iconic image forty years on, refreshing the defaced-Queen device for a new era.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 313 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
This is the direct 2017 descendant of Reid's defining 1977 image, marking roughly four decades since the original. Reworking the swastika-eyes Queen with hand-distressing and folding, it lets collectors own an authorised, artist-signed reinterpretation of the graphic that made Reid's name. Its lineage is unmatched among his motifs.
Collector Perspective
Of all the pieces in this series, this carries the strongest thematic weight given its lineage to Reid's most famous work. It pairs with the 'God Save The USA' companion print. The distressing is intentional; confirm signature and numbering and the shared 313 edition size.
Historical Context
Reid's 1977 'God Save the Queen' sleeve, made for the Sex Pistols during the Silver Jubilee, is a landmark of twentieth-century graphic design. Revisiting it in 2017 reasserted its charge for a new generation and a new political climate, confirming the image's enduring cultural resonance.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2017
- 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 71 x 52 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 313 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 1977 'God Save the Queen' sleeve, made for the Sex Pistols during the Silver Jubilee, is a landmark of twentieth-century graphic design. 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 2017 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
How does this relate to Reid's famous 1977 image?
It is a 2017 reinterpretation of his defining 'God Save the Queen' graphic, roughly four decades on.
What is the edition size?
313, signed and numbered, hand-distressed and folded.
Is there a companion print?
Yes, 'God Save The USA (Swastika Eyes)' shares the treatment and edition.
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