Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Monarch Elephant
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Monarch Elephant" (2015) is an aqueous pigment print from Ron English in an edition of 50, sized 16 x 12 inches. Part of his recurring elephant theme, the composition surrounds the animal with an aura of light, giving the familiar subject a reverent, almost iconographic glow.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. 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 elephant is a signature English motif, and Monarch Elephant extends that series into a more compact, accessible format. Its luminous halo treatment connects it to the artist's tendency to elevate his animal subjects toward the sacred or majestic.
Collector Perspective
At 16 x 12 inches in an edition of 50, this print offers an approachable entry into English's elephant works — smaller and more attainable than his larger cotton-rag editions. It appeals to collectors building a themed grouping of his pachyderm imagery.
Historical Context
English's elephants appear across multiple releases, including his "African Elephant" prints. Monarch Elephant, dated 2015, belongs to this recurring line and reflects the painterly, aura-framed treatment he often applies to his non-satirical animal subjects.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 16 x 12 inches; The elephant, a recurring theme in Ron English's work (see his "African Elephant" prints), appears surrounded by an aura of light blue, within an intense azure background and sharp orange contrast coloring; English's technique and use of vibrant color create an alluring multidimensional print; From Ron English, the artist who coined the term POPaganda to describe his signature blend of high and low culture, comes this magical, hyper-real color pigment print.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- 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 2015 and attributes the edition to Amazon.
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 Amazon. 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 medium is it?
An aqueous pigment print.
What is the edition size?
Edition of 50.
What are the dimensions?
16 x 12 inches.
How does it relate to his other work?
It is part of English's recurring elephant series, alongside his African Elephant prints.
