Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage A La Tout Derniere Seconde
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2017 companion to Chevrier's square-format screen prints, La Cage à la tout dernière seconde is a 24-colour silkscreen on 330 gsm Somerset paper at approximately 76 x 74 cm. Signed and numbered in an edition of 125, it shares the technical specification of its sibling releases from the same year.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: edition of 125. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title — roughly "The cage at the very last second" — introduces a note of urgency uncommon in the series' otherwise contemplative titling. The 24-colour screen process makes this one of the more richly layered editioned works Chevrier released, rewarding close viewing of the interwoven comic fragments and portrait passages.
Collector Perspective
With 125 impressions on Somerset, this print offers the depth of hand-pulled screen printing at a mid-tier edition size. Collectors often pair it with the related 2017 square sheets as a set. The signature and number remain the authentication essentials; the heavyweight paper and 24-colour build are the quality markers to inspect.
Historical Context
This edition sits within Chevrier's 2017 output, a period when her silkscreen releases matured into multi-colour productions rivaling the complexity of her original paintings. The cage motif here continues her long-running dialogue between the constructed female portrait and the superhero comic-book source material layered across it.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2017
- 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 76 x 74 cm; 24 Colour Screen Print On 330 gsm somerset paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: edition of 125.
- 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 Sandra Chevrier'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: This edition sits within Chevrier's 2017 output, a period when her silkscreen releases matured into multi-colour productions rivaling the complexity of her original paintings. 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 2017 and attributes the edition to Graffiti Prints.
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 Graffiti Prints. 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.
- Sandra Chevrier — official site — Sandra Chevrier studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Sandra Chevrier (Q96473212) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Is this a screen print or a giclée?
It is a 24-colour screen print on 330 gsm Somerset paper.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 125, each impression signed and numbered by the artist.
Does it relate to other 2017 prints?
Yes, it shares specifications with Chevrier's other square-format 24-colour Somerset screen prints from 2017.
What does the title suggest?
It translates roughly as "The cage at the very last second," a rare note of urgency in the series.
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