Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage Et L'Esprit Fertile De La Chauve-Souris
Work Summary & Collector Notes
La Cage et l'esprit fertile de la chauve-souris is a 2014 extra-large giclée on Moab 300 g paper measuring 120.5 x 60 cm, signed, numbered and stamped in an edition of 10. Its title — "the fertile spirit of the bat" — nods to the Batman iconography woven through the composition.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 10. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The bat reference makes the superhero-deconstruction theme explicit, linking the cage portrait directly to Batman's visual mythology. At XL scale in an edition of 10, this sheet is both scarce and pointed in its engagement with comic-book source material, one of the clearest examples of Chevrier's deconstructive approach.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 10 at 120.5 x 60 cm makes this a scarce, large-format collector's piece. The stamp alongside signature and numbering provides layered authentication. The overt Batman association gives it added narrative appeal; as with all her XL giclées, condition and careful framing of the large sheet are key value factors.
Historical Context
This 2014 XL sheet shares its composition with a panel in Chevrier's triptych of the same year. The bat motif situates it within her broader project of dismantling and recombining Golden Age superhero imagery — here Batman — beneath the female portrait, a defining strategy of her early editioned work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 120.5 x 60 cm; Giclée on Moad 300 g. paper.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 10.
- 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 2014 XL sheet shares its composition with a panel in Chevrier's triptych of the same year. 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 2014 and attributes the edition to C.O.A. 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 C.O.A. 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.
- 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 bat reference mean?
The title nods to Batman iconography layered into the composition, making the superhero theme explicit.
How rare is it?
The edition is only 10, signed, numbered and stamped.
Is it related to the triptych?
Yes, this composition also appears as a panel in Chevrier's 2014 triptych.
What are its dimensions?
120.5 x 60 cm, a giclée on Moab 300 g paper.
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