Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index
John Wayne - Peace Is Tough (2018 Signed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
'John Wayne - Peace Is Tough' is a 2018 reissue of Reid's original artwork from the early 1990s, produced as an archival reproduction print on heavy matt stock. This Signed Edition numbers 50 at 78.5 x 61 cm, each signed and numbered, bringing a classic Reid composition to a new generation of collectors.
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
The work revives one of Reid's signature 1990s images, pairing the John Wayne archetype of American machismo with his 'Peace Is Tough' slogan. As a large, signed reissue of 50, it lets collectors acquire a historically significant composition in authorised form, bridging Reid's earlier career and his later L-13 output.
Collector Perspective
Buyers should understand this is a 2018 archival reissue, not an original 1990s print, which shapes its place in a collection. The signed edition of 50 is the more limited tier versus the pop edition. The large matt-stock format frames well; confirm signature, numbering, and edition tier.
Historical Context
John Wayne long symbolised a mythologised American masculinity and militarism, a natural target for Reid's pacifist satire. The original dates from the early 1990s, a period of Reid's mature slogan work. Reissuing it in 2018 reasserted its relevance amid renewed debates over American power and the gun-and-flag ethos.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2018
- 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 78.5 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 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
Is this an original or a reissue?
A 2018 archival reproduction of Reid's early-1990s artwork.
Which edition is this?
The Signed Edition, an edition of 50.
What is the format?
Archival print on heavy matt stock, 78.5 x 61 cm.
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