Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
Nino Perdido
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Nino Perdido is documented in this catalog as a 2009 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 30 x 22 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Paperworks Laboratories. The cataloged edition information is 50.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 50. 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
Nino Perdido documents RETNA's productive relationship with Paperworks Laboratories, a publisher that issued several of his early editions. Its release on the heels of a sold-out prior print speaks to strong demand for his work in 2009. The edition of 50 keeps it accessible within his catalogue.
Collector Perspective
As a Paperworks Laboratories release in an edition of 50, Nino Perdido is a relatively attainable early RETNA screen print. The roughly 22 x 30 inch scale suits standard framing. Collectors should confirm the publisher provenance and any signature or numbering when authenticating an impression.
Historical Context
Dated 2009, Nino Perdido — Spanish for 'lost child' — reflects RETNA's ongoing use of Spanish titles and his early publishing partnerships in Los Angeles. Paperworks Laboratories helped circulate his script-based work to collectors before his broader international recognition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- 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 30 x 22 cm; This will be a 22x30 inch 3 color print that is based on one of his paintings from his successful show in Milan, Italy.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 50.
- 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 Retna'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: Dated 2009, Nino Perdido — Spanish for 'lost child' — reflects RETNA's ongoing use of Spanish titles and his early publishing partnerships in Los Angeles. 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 2009 and attributes the edition to Paperworks Laboratories. The saved description also notes: This print will drop Monday, July 6th 2009 at 12pm PST.
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 Paperworks Laboratories. 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.
- Retna — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- RETNA (Q16218751) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Who published this print?
It was published by Paperworks Laboratories.
What does the title mean?
'Nino Perdido' translates from Spanish as 'lost child.'
What is the edition size?
The edition is 50.
What are the dimensions?
It measures approximately 22 x 30 inches.
