Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Combrat Rising
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Combrat Rising is documented in this catalog as a 2020 Giclee Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 18 x 27 inches. The saved record attributes the release to 1xRUN. The cataloged edition information is 100.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 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 Combrat, a rabbit outfitted for combat, embodies English's habit of weaponizing innocence to critique militarism and consumer culture. As one of his signature invented characters, it carries the recognizable DNA of his three-eyed rabbit imagery while making a pointed statement about the normalization of war themes.
Collector Perspective
At 27 x 18 inches, this is a larger-format print with strong wall presence, and the Combrat is a fan-favorite English character. The edition size is not stated, so collectors should verify numbering and signature. Its appeal rests on the strength of the character and the archival Moab substrate.
Historical Context
English's rabbits, often three-eyed and mutated, are among his most enduring inventions, symbols of consumer culture's distortions. The Combrat variant militarizes that motif, aligning with his long-running anti-war and anti-consumerist themes. The 2020 archival giclee format situates it in his fine-art print output.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2020
- 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 18 x 27 inches; Archival Pigment Print on 290gsm Moab Fine Art Paper.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 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 2020 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 a 'Combrat'?
It is Ron English's invented militarized rabbit character, drawing on his signature rabbit imagery to comment on militarism.
What size is the print?
27 x 18 inches, a larger vertical format, on 290gsm Moab fine art paper.
Is the edition size listed?
The provided details do not specify a numbered edition; confirm numbering and signature with the seller.
What is the print type?
An archival pigment (giclee) print.
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