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Butterfly Girl (II)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Butterfly Girl (II)" is a 2006 varied-edition Faile print of 12, combining acrylic and silkscreen on Lenox 100 paper at 25 x 35 inches. Stamped, numbered, and signed, it centers on Faile's recurring female figure motif paired with butterfly imagery, executed in the studio's layered pop-romance style.
Collector notes: II; saved release record states an edition size of 12. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As a varied edition, each of the 12 impressions was individually hand-worked, so no two match — a hallmark of Faile's most collectible multiples. The butterfly-girl motif is part of the studio's core iconography, and the combination of stamp, number, and signature provides the full authentication markers collectors look for.
Collector Perspective
Because this is a varied edition, ask for images of the specific impression rather than a stock photo — the acrylic passes differ from copy to copy. Confirm all three markers (stamp, number, signature), verify the Lenox 100 stock, and note that the large 25 x 35 inch format rewards impressions with clean, undamaged margins.
Historical Context
Faile's female figures, often lifted from pulp and romance sources, recur across their 2000s editions as emblematic characters. The "II" designation indicates a continued or reworked composition within the series. Printed on Lenox 100 — a favored fine-art stock — in 2006, it reflects Faile's move toward archival, gallery-grade production.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2006
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 35 x 25 inches; Acrylic & Silkscreen on paper; Lenox 100 Paper.
- Edition details
- II; saved release record states an edition size of 12.
- 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 Faile'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 2006 and attributes the edition to Faile Shop.
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 Faile Shop. 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.
- FAILE — official site — FAILE studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official studio site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- FAILE (artist collaboration) — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
FAQ
What is a varied edition?
It means each of the 12 impressions was hand-finished individually, making every one unique.
How is it authenticated?
It is stamped, numbered, and signed by Faile, dated 2006.
What paper and size?
Acrylic and silkscreen on Lenox 100 paper, 25 x 35 inches.
What does the "II" indicate?
It denotes this version within the Butterfly Girl composition series.
