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Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index

Virgin Romance

Ron English · 2012 · Giclee Print

Year2012

MediumGiclee Print

EditionFirst Edition

Edition size50

Dimensions70 x 50 cm

Retail (MSRP)GBP £375.00

PublisherLazarides Editions

EraPop Surrealism

Collector7/10

Visual7/10

Historical6/10

ScarcityScarce

Work Summary & Collector Notes

"Virgin Romance" is a 2012 giclée print finished with silkscreen gloss on Somerset Enhanced Satin 330gsm paper, in an edition of 50 signed by the artist. At 70 x 50 cm, it is a substantial sheet produced during a holiday-season release from Ron English, combining archival pigment printing with a hand-applied gloss layer for added surface depth.

Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50 signed by the artist. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.

Why It Matters

The giclée-plus-silkscreen-gloss method is a signature of English's UK-published editions, giving flat digital prints a tactile, layered finish. "Virgin Romance" showcases that technical hallmark on premium Somerset stock, making it a representative example of how English's studio elevated reproduction into a hybrid, hand-finished object.

Collector Perspective

An edition of 50 on heavyweight Somerset paper positions this as a mid-tier English collectible with strong material quality. The silkscreen gloss overlay is a value differentiator collectors should confirm is present and intact. Signed sheets at this 70 x 50 cm scale hang well as standalone statement pieces.

Historical Context

This print emerged from English's European editioning practice, where premium papers and gloss-varnish finishing became a house standard. The 2012 holiday-season timing reflects the artist's habit of pairing releases with seasonal drops, a rhythm familiar to followers of his POPaganda output.

Documented Release Details

Object type: Editioned print
Release date: 2012
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 70 x 50 cm; Giclée print with silkscreen gloss on Somerset Enhanced Satin 330gsm paper; The two fine art Giclée prints are treated with our special silkscreen gloss formula that stregthens colours and adds a tactile sheen.
Edition details: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50 signed by the artist.
Signature and marks: The saved release record describes: signed. 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: 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 2012 and attributes the edition to Lazarides Editions.

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 Lazarides Editions. 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.