Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Little Bigfoot
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Little Bigfoot is documented in this catalog as a 2013 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 24 x 18 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Popaganda. The cataloged edition information is 250.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited to an edition of 250 copies. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Rooted in local Hudson Valley folklore, Little Bigfoot ties English's imagery to a specific place and legend. As a screen print in a larger edition of 250, it is among the more accessible entry points into his cryptid-and-cartoon side of work.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 250 makes this one of the more attainable English screen prints, ideal for newer collectors. Its regional Bigfoot theme adds a storytelling hook, and the screen-print medium ensures crisp, collectible ink quality at a friendly scale.
Historical Context
English lives in New York's Hudson Valley, and Little Bigfoot channels the area's Bigfoot lore into his 2013 print. It reflects his ongoing engagement with American myth and folk legend, filtered through his cartoon-inflected pop sensibility.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013
- 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; This limited edition "Little Bigfoot" screen print has been inspired by Bigfoot sightings around the woods of Beacon, Cold Spring, and the Hudson Valley, and proclaims the existence of Beacon's own Bigfoot!.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited to an edition of 250 copies.
- 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 lives in New York's Hudson Valley, and Little Bigfoot channels the area's Bigfoot lore into his 2013 print. 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 2013 and attributes the edition to Popaganda.
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 Popaganda. 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 inspired it?
Bigfoot sightings around Beacon, Cold Spring, and the Hudson Valley.
What is the medium?
A limited-edition screen print.
What is the edition size?
Edition of 250.
What are the dimensions?
18 x 24 inches.
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