Gauntlet Gallery — Ron English Print Index
Zelephant
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Zelephant" (2015) is a signed and numbered giclee from Ron English's elephant series, printed on Museo Portfolio Rag 100% cotton paper in an edition of 25. With a 22 x 20.3-inch image on a 24 x 22.3-inch sheet, it renders one of English's recurring pachyderms in his lush, painterly print style.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited Edition of 25 – signed and numbered. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The elephant is one of English's most persistent motifs, and Zelephant sits within that celebrated lineage. At just 25 signed and numbered impressions on archival cotton rag, it is among the tighter editions in his print catalog, giving it added desirability.
Collector Perspective
Collectors of English's fine-art side favor the elephant prints for their scale and painterly depth. The small edition of 25, hand-signed and numbered on premium Museo cotton rag, makes Zelephant a comparatively scarce and well-appointed addition to a focused collection.
Historical Context
English's elephants recur across prints and paintings, often haloed in light or set against surreal backdrops. Released in 2015, Zelephant continues this menagerie tradition, part of the nature-facing body of work that runs parallel to his sharper political satire.
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 22.3 x 24 inches; printed on Museo Portfolio Rag 100% cotton paper; Paper size: 24" x 22.3".
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited Edition of 25 – signed and numbered.
- 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: 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 Corey Helford Gallery.
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 Corey Helford Gallery. 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 the edition size?
A signed and numbered edition of 25.
What paper is used?
Museo Portfolio Rag, 100% cotton paper.
What are the sizes?
Image size 22 x 20.3 inches; paper size 24 x 22.3 inches.
Is it signed?
Yes, each is hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
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