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Gauntlet Gallery — Jamie Reid Print Index

Tea & Sympathy (White)

Jamie Reid · 2005 · Screen Print

Year2005

MediumScreen Print

EditionRoyal Gold

Edition size95

Dimensions75 x 51 cm

Retail (MSRP)GBP £450.00

PublisherEyestorm

EraSituationist

Collector6/10

Visual7/10

Historical6/10

ScarcityScarce

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Tea & Sympathy (White) is documented in this catalog as a 2005 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 75 x 51 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Eyestorm. The cataloged edition information is 95.

Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 95. 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

Reid frequently mined the imagery and language of English domestic respectability, turning it against itself. Tea & Sympathy reflects this mid-2000s work, where irony toward British identity replaces the raw confrontation of his punk period, showing a more layered, satirical register.

Collector Perspective

At 95 copies this is one of the larger editions in the group, making it a comparatively accessible entry point into Reid's screenprint work. Printed on Somerset paper, it meets fine-art production standards. The white colourway is one of several variants, so collectors should confirm which version they hold.

Historical Context

By 2005 Reid had shifted from the ransom-note urgency of the 1970s toward wry commentary on Englishness and ritual. Tea & Sympathy belongs to this reflective phase, using a phrase of polite consolation to needle national self-image in his signature graphic style.

Documented Release Details

Object type: Editioned screenprint
Release date: 2005
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 75 x 51 cm; Screenprint on Somerset paper.
Edition details: The saved release record describes: Edition of 95.
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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: By 2005 Reid had shifted from the ransom-note urgency of the 1970s toward wry commentary on Englishness and ritual. 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 2005 and attributes the edition to Eyestorm.

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 Eyestorm. 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.