Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Vhils Print Index
Legacy #1
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Legacy #1 is a 2026 screen print by Vhils, executed in golden paint on black 240gsm paper at 100 by 70 centimetres. Signed and numbered by the artist, it belongs to an edition of 100 plus 10 artist proofs and forms part of a paired Legacy series exploring metallic imagery on a dark ground.
Collector notes: Edition of 100 plus 10 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Printing gold on black inverts the usual light-on-dark expectation of paper editions and lends the portrait a monumental, almost commemorative register fitting the title. The metallic ink references the way Vhils frames anonymous faces as memorials to the urban everyman.
Collector Perspective
As a screen print rather than a giclée, Legacy #1 carries the tactile ink deposit collectors often prefer. The larger 100 by 70 format anchors a wall well, and pairing it with Legacy #2 creates a natural diptych opportunity within a single collecting focus.
Historical Context
The Legacy pair, produced in 2026, continues Vhils's long engagement with the portrait as a monument to overlooked individuals. The gold-on-black palette aligns his street-derived imagery with the visual codes of memorial and heritage.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2026
- 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 100 x 70 cm; Screen printed on paper; Black 240g/m2 paper.
- Edition details
- Edition of 100 plus 10 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- 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 Vhils'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: The Legacy pair, produced in 2026, continues Vhils's long engagement with the portrait as a monument to overlooked individuals. 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 2026 and attributes the edition to Al Nassr FC.
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 Al Nassr FC. 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.
- Vhils — official site — Vhils studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Vhils — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Vhils (Q115823) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What is the print method?
It is a screen print in golden paint on black 240gsm paper.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 100 plus 10 artist proofs, each signed and numbered.
How does it relate to Legacy #2?
They form a companion pair; #1 is the larger 100 by 70 format while #2 is a square 70 by 70.
Why gold on black?
The metallic palette gives the portrait a commemorative, memorial quality consistent with the Legacy theme.
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