Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage, éclairer le Gris
Work Summary & Collector Notes
La Cage, éclairer le Gris is documented in this catalog as a 2022 Giclee Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 36 x 24 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Thinkspace. The cataloged edition information is 50.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title's idea of lighting up the grey suggests finding brightness within monotony or gloom, a hopeful counterpoint to the series' darker entries. At an edition of 50 in a substantial 24 x 36 inch format, it balances scale with a relatively contained run, sitting between Chevrier's most exclusive and most accessible tiers.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 50 is a middle-scarcity run that appeals to collectors wanting a larger-format Chevrier without the price step of her sub-25 editions. Signed and numbered on 290gsm archival paper, it offers solid documentation and display presence. Its original stated price of $595 reflects positioning in her attainable large-format range.
Historical Context
Chevrier's 2022 giclées show her continuing to vary edition sizes to reach different collector segments. The optimistic tenor of "éclairer le gris" reflects the emotional range within the Cages series, where the recurring female figure is set against moods spanning confinement, grief, love, and, here, the search for light.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2022
- 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 36 x 24 inches; Fine art print on 290gsm paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- 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: Chevrier's 2022 giclées show her continuing to vary edition sizes to reach different collector segments. 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 2022 and attributes the edition to Thinkspace.
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 Thinkspace. 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 does the title mean?
"Éclairer le gris" translates to "to light up the grey," suggesting hope amid gloom.
What is the edition size?
It is an edition of 50, a middle-scarcity run.
Is it signed?
Yes, it is signed and numbered by the artist.
How large is the print?
It measures 24 x 36 inches, or 60.9 x 91.4 cm.
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