Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage; Briser Les Chaînes
Work Summary & Collector Notes
La Cage; Briser Les Chaînes , 'breaking the chains,' is a 2020 giclee print on 300 gram Moab paper in an XL format of 44.4 by 36 inches. Signed and numbered in an edition of 25, its title evokes liberation, a fitting counterpoint to the confinement imagery central to Chevrier's Cages series.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 25. 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 large XL format at an edition of 25 positions this as a substantial statement print without reaching the ultra-scarce single-digit runs. The theme of breaking free directly engages the series' core tension between cage and release, giving the work thematic clarity alongside its imposing scale.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 25 in XL format offers presence and relative scarcity in one acquisition. Confirm signature, numbering out of 25, and the 300 gram Moab stock. At 44.4 by 36 inches the print anchors a wall; framing and handling should account for its size and heavyweight paper.
Historical Context
'Breaking the chains' names the emancipatory impulse implicit throughout the Cages project, where comic panels both shield and imprison the female subject. Produced in 2020 in Chevrier's larger XL format, it reflects her practice of scaling up key compositions for collectors seeking maximum visual impact.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2020
- 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 44.4 x 36 inches; Giclée print on Moab paper 300gr.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 25.
- 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 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: 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 2020 and attributes the edition to Sandra Chevrier (Self Released).
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 Sandra Chevrier (Self Released). 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
What is the edition size?
It is a signed and numbered edition of 25.
How large is the XL format?
It measures 44.4 by 36 inches.
What does the title mean?
'Briser les chaînes' translates as 'breaking the chains.'
What paper is used?
300 gram Moab archival paper.
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