Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Captain Caption
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Captain Caption" (2014) is a six-color screen print by Ron English on 140lb Mohawk fine art paper, sized 18 x 24 inches in an edition of 100. English frames the piece as an homage to comic-book creators, building its background from the vintage advertisements once found in comic books.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 100. 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
The piece pays direct tribute to comic-book culture, a recurring wellspring for English's imagery. Its six-color screen-print construction and comic-ad backdrop make it a rich example of his affection for mid-century American print ephemera reworked into fine art.
Collector Perspective
Six-color screen prints on Mohawk fine art paper deliver strong ink density and archival quality. An edition of 100 keeps it accessible, while the comic-book homage gives it thematic depth that resonates with collectors of both English and vintage comic aesthetics.
Historical Context
English frequently draws on comic-book and advertising imagery from mid-century America. Captain Caption, from 2014, distills that interest into a screen print whose background quotes the very ads that once ran alongside superhero stories, honoring comics' creators.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 24 x 18 inches; 18 x 24 Inches 6-Color Screen Print on 140lb Mohawk Fine Art Paper; This piece was designed specifically to be a silkscreen print." - Ron English.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition Size: 100.
- 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 Ron English'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 2014 and attributes the edition to 1xRUN.
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 1xRUN. 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.
- POPaganda — official site — Ron English studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Ron English (artist) — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Ron English (Q582475) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What is the medium?
A six-color screen print on 140lb Mohawk fine art paper.
What is the concept?
An homage to comic-book creators, with a background based on vintage comic-book ads.
What is the edition size?
Edition of 100.
What are the dimensions?
18 x 24 inches.
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