Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage Et La Battement Du Coeur Noir (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Known in English as "The Cage: Dark Heart," this 2015 screen print measures 73 x 54 cm and was produced in an exceptionally rich 30 colours on 300 gsm Somerset paper. Issued in a tight edition of 15, its Black variant designation marks it as a darker-toned rendering of the cage composition.
Collector notes: Black; saved release record states an edition size of 15. 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
Thirty colours is an unusually high count for a screen print of this size, making it one of the most technically demanding sheets in Chevrier's catalogue. Combined with an edition of only 15, the intensive colour build and small run place it firmly in the connoisseur's tier of her editioned work.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 15 with a 30-colour build is both scarce and technically prized. The "Black" variant designation is important to record, as Chevrier issued colour variants of certain compositions. Signature and numbering authenticate the sheet; the dense ink layering rewards close inspection and careful conservation.
Historical Context
The 2015 "Dark Heart" print exemplifies Chevrier pushing screen-print complexity, layering 30 colours on Somerset stock in a micro-edition. Releasing distinct colourways such as this Black variant let her explore tonal moods within a single cage composition, a strategy that produced some of her scarcest sheets.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 73 x 54 cm; Screen print on 300 gsm Somerset; 30 colors.
- Edition details
- Black; saved release record states an edition size of 15.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: The 2015 "Dark Heart" print exemplifies Chevrier pushing screen-print complexity, layering 30 colours on Somerset stock in a micro-edition. 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 2015 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
How many colours were used?
An unusually rich 30 colours on 300 gsm Somerset paper.
How rare is it?
The edition is only 15, making it one of Chevrier's scarcer screen prints.
What does the Black designation mean?
It marks this as a darker-toned variant of the composition, distinct from other colourways.
What is the English title?
It is known as "The Cage: Dark Heart."
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