Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
La Cage Qui a Donné Sa Vie à L'humanité (Blue)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2014 hand-pulled screen print from Chevrier's "La Cage" series, whose title translates to "the cage who gave her life for humanity." Executed as a demanding 36-color screen print on 300gsm Somerset paper at 64 x 46 cm, in a tight edition of 15, signed by the artist. The blue palette gives this variant its identity.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: edition of 15. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
A 36-color screen print is an exceptional undertaking; most editioned screen prints use a handful of layers. That layer count lets the process approximate the tonal depth of Chevrier's paintings rather than flattening them. Combined with an edition of just 15, this is among the more technically ambitious and scarce works in her printed catalog.
Collector Perspective
Edition 15 places this firmly in the rarest tier of Chevrier's releases. Serious collectors prize the 36-color screen process both for its craft and its scarcity. The heavyweight Somerset paper is a benchmark fine-art stock. The "Blue" designation distinguishes this colorway, so buyers should confirm which variant they hold. A hand signature anchors authentication.
Historical Context
Chevrier's screen prints of this era were produced to museum-grade standards, and the multi-layer approach reflects her intent to translate painted nuance into print. The title's theme of sacrifice for humanity connects to the series' broader interrogation of the burdens placed on women through the lens of the superhero archetype.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 64 x 46 cm; 36 colour screen print on 300 gsm somerset paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: edition of 15.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Chevrier's screen prints of this era were produced to museum-grade standards, and the multi-layer approach reflects her intent to translate painted nuance into print. 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 2014 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
Why is a 36-color screen print notable?
Most screen prints use far fewer layers; 36 colors is an unusually labor-intensive process that captures painterly tonal depth.
How small is the edition?
Just 15, placing it among the scarcest works in Chevrier's print catalog.
What does 'Blue' refer to?
It denotes this specific colorway of the print; collectors should confirm which variant they own.
What does the title mean?
"La cage qui a donné sa vie à l'humanité" translates to "the cage who gave her life for humanity."
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