Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Marilyn Comic (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Marilyn Comic" is a 2011 work combining screen print over an archival pigment print on Archival Hot Press Bright 300gsm paper, edition of 50, signed and numbered, at 76 x 56 cm. Ron English renders Marilyn Monroe in a comic-book idiom, layering a hand-pulled screen over a giclée base to fuse his two most-cited references: Marilyn and pop illustration.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50 signed and numbered by the artist. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The hybrid screen-over-pigment technique gives "Marilyn Comic" a layered surface that distinguishes it from single-process prints. Casting Marilyn in a comic style extends English's Warhol-rooted fascination with the icon while injecting the graphic energy of comic art, a combination that defines much of his image-making.
Collector Perspective
The screen-print-over-giclée construction is a technical selling point, and the Marilyn subject keeps the work within English's most collectible thematic strand. At an edition of 50 on archival hot press stock, it offers solid quality and scarcity. Verify the signature, numbering, and the layered screen surface.
Historical Context
Marilyn is a touchstone across English's catalog and a deliberate homage to Warhol's Pop portraits. "Marilyn Comic" reframes her through comic-book visual language in 2011, using a mixed screen-and-pigment process characteristic of his more elaborate UK editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2011
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 76 x 56 cm; Screen print over archival pigment print on Archival Hot Press Bright 300gsm paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50 signed and numbered by the artist.
- 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: Marilyn is a touchstone across English's catalog and a deliberate homage to Warhol's Pop portraits. 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 2011 and attributes the edition to Post No Bills.
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 Post No Bills. 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 technique is used for Marilyn Comic?
A screen print over an archival pigment (giclée) print.
Who is the subject?
Marilyn Monroe, rendered in a comic-book style.
What is the edition size?
50, signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
76 x 56 cm.
