Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage, L'Amour Et La Folie (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
La Cage, L'Amour Et La Folie , 'love and madness,' is a 2020 archival pigment print on 300 gram Moab paper, sized 36 by 44 inches. Signed and numbered in an edition of only 3, it is among the scarcest works in Chevrier's print catalog, pairing large scale with an intensely emotive title.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition archival pigment print on 300 gr. Moab paper. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
With just three impressions, this print reaches the rarest tier Chevrier offers. The evocative theme of love and madness, rendered at a bold 36-by-44 scale on heavyweight Moab stock, makes it a coveted object. Extreme scarcity is the central reason serious collectors pursue this piece.
Collector Perspective
Only three exist, so opportunities to acquire are rare and each impression is significant. Confirm the pencil signature, the numbering out of 3, and the 300 gram Moab paper. The large format is a commanding presence; provenance and condition should be documented carefully given the tiny run.
Historical Context
The pairing of love and madness sits at the heart of Chevrier's Cages inquiry into the emotional cost of idealized femininity. This 2020 micro-edition belongs to the large-format strand she reserves for editions of three, distinguishing it from her broader signed print runs of the same period.
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 36 x 44 inches; limited edition archival pigment print on 300 gr. Moab paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition archival pigment print on 300 gr. Moab paper.
- 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
How many were made?
It is an edition of only 3.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 36 by 44 inches.
What does the title translate to?
'L'amour et la folie' means 'love and madness.'
What stock is it printed on?
300 gram Moab archival paper.
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