Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
Untitled (Braddock Tiles)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Untitled (Braddock Tiles) is documented in this catalog as a 2013 Giclee Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 19 x 13 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Braddock Tiles. The cataloged edition information is 250.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: edition of 250. The saved release record describes: embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Braddock Tiles embossing gives this print a cause-driven provenance distinct from Retna's commercial editions. Braddock Tiles was a community art project, so the work carries philanthropic and place-based significance, appealing to collectors who value the story behind an edition as much as the image.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 250 and a modest 13 x 19 inches, this is among the more accessible Retna prints. Its value rests as much on the Braddock Tiles association and embossing as on scale. Confirm the emboss mark and print condition; archival Canson stock supports long-term preservation.
Historical Context
Braddock Tiles was a community initiative in the post-industrial town of Braddock, Pennsylvania, associated with efforts to rebuild through art and craft. Retna's 2013 contribution reflects the era's wave of artist-driven civic projects, embedding his alphabet in a socially engaged context.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2013
- 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 19 x 13 inches; digital print on archival Canson Mi-Teintes paper; 13"x19" paper size; embossed by Braddock Tiles.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: edition of 250.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature 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: 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 2013 and attributes the edition to Braddock Tiles.
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 Braddock Tiles. 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
What is Braddock Tiles?
A community-based art initiative in Braddock, Pennsylvania; this print was embossed by the project as part of its charitable publishing.
What medium is it?
A giclée digital print on archival Canson Mi-Teintes paper, with a Braddock Tiles emboss.
How large is the edition?
An edition of 250, at 13 x 19 inches paper size.
