Gauntlet Gallery — Sandra Chevrier Print Index
The Beginning and the Triumph
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"The Beginning and the Triumph" is a 2023 diptych pairing "La Cage et le commencement" with "La Cage triomphante." Each giclée panel measures 34 x 41.75 inches (86.36 x 106.04 cm), issued in an edition of 25, making this one of Chevrier's largest and rarest print projects.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of / de 25 (sold together as a diptych only). The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Conceived as a two-panel narrative of beginning and triumph, this diptych is unusually ambitious in both scale and structure. At an edition of only 25, it is among the scarcest works in Chevrier's print catalogue, and the paired composition invites a reading of progression that a single image cannot deliver.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 25 across a large diptych format is a genuinely limited proposition, positioning this as a flagship acquisition for serious Chevrier collectors. The two panels command significant wall space and reward display as an intended pair. Low-edition, large-format diptychs are the kind of work collectors seek to anchor a collection.
Historical Context
Diptychs and multi-panel works recur in Chevrier's practice as a means of building narrative across the Cages framework. "The Beginning and the Triumph" exemplifies this at its most monumental, using two large panels to stage a journey, and stands among her most collectible 2023 editions by virtue of scale and rarity.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2023
- 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 41.75 x 34 inches; Medium / Médium : Giclée on 300gr. Moab paper. / Giclée sur papier Moab 300gr.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of / de 25 (sold together as a diptych only).
- 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 2023 and attributes the edition to Sandra Chevrier (Self Released).
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 Sandra Chevrier (Self Released). 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
Is this one print or two?
It is a diptych, comprising two panels titled "La Cage et le commencement" and "La Cage triomphante."
How rare is it?
With an edition of just 25, it is among the scarcest works in Chevrier's print catalogue.
How large is each panel?
Each panel measures 34 x 41.75 inches (86.36 x 106.04 cm).
Should the panels be displayed together?
Yes, the diptych is conceived as a paired narrative and is best shown as a set.
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