Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage Et La Trace Du Crayon (Small)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
La Cage Et La Trace Du Crayon (Small), 'the trace of the pencil,' is a 2019 etching on Fabriano Rosapina Bianco 285 gsm paper, measuring 36 by 30.5 cm and signed by the artist. As an etching rather than a giclee, it represents a more traditional printmaking process within Chevrier's output.
Collector notes: Large; saved release record states an edition size of 60. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Etchings are comparatively uncommon in Chevrier's catalog, which leans toward giclee and screenprint, making this a distinctive medium choice. The intaglio process and Fabriano stock connect her to classical printmaking. The title's reference to 'the trace of the pencil' aptly foregrounds the hand and line of the technique.
Collector Perspective
As an etching, this piece offers medium diversity for a Chevrier collection built mostly on pigment prints. Confirm the signature and the Fabriano Rosapina Bianco stock. At 36 by 30.5 cm it is intimate in scale. Collectors valuing process and printmaking tradition will find the etching format especially appealing.
Historical Context
Etching ties Chevrier to a centuries-old intaglio lineage, a departure from the digital and screen processes dominating her editions. Produced in 2019 on Fabriano paper, 'the trace of the pencil' emphasizes drawn line and hand-work, reflecting the draftsmanship underlying her layered Cages compositions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2019
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Etching; catalog dimensions 36 x 30.5 cm; Etching on Fabriano Rosapina Bianco 285gsm.
- Edition details
- Large; saved release record states an edition size of 60.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Graffiti Prints.
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 Graffiti Prints. 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 medium?
It is an etching on Fabriano Rosapina Bianco 285 gsm paper.
How does it differ from her other prints?
It uses traditional intaglio etching rather than the giclee or screenprint processes common in her catalog.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 36 by 30.5 cm.
Is it signed?
Yes, it is signed by the artist.
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