Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Close Encounter Intuition
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Close Encounter Intuition" is a signed and numbered limited edition of 25, with an 18 by 23 inch image on a 22 by 27 inch sheet. The very small run and generous paper margins mark it as a deliberately scarce paper edition within English's 2017 output, hand-signed and hand-numbered by the artist.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: signed and numbered limited edition of 25. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
An edition of just 25 places this among English's scarcer paper works, where small runs sharply limit availability. The distinct image-to-sheet ratio, an 18x23 image floated on a 22x27 sheet, signals a fine-art presentation intended for archival framing rather than a mass poster release.
Collector Perspective
With only 25 signed examples, sourcing this piece takes patience. Confirm the pencil signature and numbering, and note the full 22x27 sheet size when framing to preserve the intended margins. As a 2017 paper edition, flat storage and UV-protected glazing are the essential condition safeguards.
Historical Context
English's 2017 paper editions frequently ran in small, hand-signed batches aimed at collectors rather than the broad merch market. The title's UFO-adjacent "close encounter" theme fits his taste for surreal, culturally loaded imagery, delivered here as a tightly limited, gallery-oriented print.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2017
- 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 22 x 27 inches; 22" x 27" paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: signed and numbered limited edition of 25.
- 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 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: English's 2017 paper editions frequently ran in small, hand-signed batches aimed at collectors rather than the broad merch market. 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 2017 and attributes the edition to Corey Helford Gallery.
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 Corey Helford Gallery. 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
How scarce is this print?
It is a signed and numbered limited edition of only 25.
What are the image and sheet sizes?
An 18 x 23 inch image on a 22 x 27 inch sheet.
Is it hand-signed?
Yes, it is signed and numbered by the artist.
How should it be framed?
Frame to the full 22 x 27 sheet with UV-protective glazing to preserve the margins.
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