Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage et L’Extérieur des Ténèbres (The Darkness Outside)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"La Cage et l'extérieur des ténèbres (The Darkness Outside)" is a 2023 giclée on Canson 100% cotton watercolour paper, sized 23 x 16 inches (approximately 58 x 40 cm) in an edition of 200. Its title casts the world beyond the cage as a realm of darkness.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of / de 200. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The "Darkness Outside" theme inverts the usual Cages question by framing the exterior, not the veil itself, as the threat. Printed on cotton watercolour paper, it carries a soft, painterly surface. At an edition of 200 it is one of the more widely available works, broadening access to Chevrier's imagery.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 200 places this among the most accessible Chevrier giclées, well suited to newer collectors or those building breadth. The Canson cotton watercolour substrate offers an archival, matte-textured surface. Its modest 23 x 16 inch size makes it flexible for a range of display settings without requiring dedicated wall space.
Historical Context
Chevrier's larger editions like this one extend her reach beyond the collectors able to secure her scarce diptychs and embellished works. The darkness theme continues her exploration of psychological threat and refuge, situating the caged figure against an external void and reinforcing the series' recurring meditation on protection and exposure.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2023
- 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 23 x 16 inches; Medium / Médium : Giclée on Watercolour Canson 100% Coton, 310 g. / Giclée sur papier Aquarelle Canson 100%coton 310g.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of / de 200.
- 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: 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 2023 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 does the title mean?
It translates as "The Cage and the Exterior of Darkness (The Darkness Outside)," framing the world beyond as menacing.
What paper is it on?
A giclée on Canson 100% cotton watercolour paper, an archival matte substrate.
How available is this edition?
At 200, it is one of the larger and more accessible editions in the series.
What size is it?
It measures 23 x 16 inches, roughly 58 x 40 cm.
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