Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index
God Save Us All
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'God Save Us All' is a 2017 screen print, stained with red and blue, hand-distressed and folded, in an edition of 313 at 58 x 82 cm. Each is signed and numbered. The distressing and folding make every sheet physically distinct, extending Reid's 'God Save' phrasing into a broadened, universalised plea.
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
The title reworks Reid's most famous 'God Save the Queen' formulation into 'God Save Us All,' widening the target from monarchy to a general condition. The hand-distressing and folding give each of the 313 impressions a worn, artifact-like quality. The edition size itself nods to the number 313 that recurs across this series.
Collector Perspective
The deliberate distressing and folding are intentional and central to the work, not damage, which buyers should understand before assessing condition. The large horizontal format is striking. Collectors should confirm signature and numbering and note the recurring 313 edition size shared with the companion 'Swastika Eyes' prints.
Historical Context
Reid's 'God Save' language is inseparable from the 1977 Sex Pistols single and its era of jubilee-year provocation. Expanding it to 'God Save Us All' in 2017 reframed that punk gesture for a moment of broad political anxiety. The hand-finishing links the edition to Reid's long interest in the ritual object.
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 58 x 82 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 'God Save' language is inseparable from the 1977 Sex Pistols single and its era of jubilee-year provocation. 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 is each print finished?
Stained with red and blue, then hand-distressed and folded, so each is distinct.
What is the edition size?
313, signed and numbered.
Is the distressing intentional?
Yes, the folding and distressing are deliberate features of the work.
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