Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage Et Le Poids Du Bonheur (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
La Cage Et Le Poids Du Bonheur , whose title means 'the weight of happiness,' is a 2020 archival pigment print on Moab paper measuring 46 by 36 inches. Signed and numbered in an edition of 5, it is a large-format work produced in a very small run within Chevrier's Cages series.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: signed and numbered edition of 5 copies. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
An edition of 5 at nearly four feet tall makes this a rare, statement-scale Chevrier print. The combination of monumental size and minimal run positions it as a centerpiece work. Collectors seeking impact and scarcity in a single acquisition will find this tier particularly compelling.
Collector Perspective
With only five impressions, the print sits firmly in Chevrier's collector-grade category. Verify signature and numbering out of 5. Its 46-by-36 dimensions require significant wall space and careful framing on the Moab stock. The scarcity and scale together support strong long-term desirability.
Historical Context
The title's meditation on the 'weight of happiness' reflects the emotional undercurrents Chevrier layers beneath her comic-masked portraits. Issued in 2020 during a productive phase, it belongs to the large-format, micro-edition strand of the Cages project that she reserves for her most ambitious compositions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2020
- 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 46 x 36 inches; limited edition archival pigment print on Moab paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: signed and numbered edition of 5 copies.
- 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 2020 and attributes the edition to Hashimoto Contemporary.
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 Hashimoto Contemporary. 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 edition size?
It is a signed and numbered edition of 5.
How large is the print?
It measures 46 by 36 inches.
What does the title mean?
'Le poids du bonheur' translates as 'the weight of happiness.'
What is the medium?
An archival pigment (giclee) print on Moab paper.
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