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Et Jai Retenu Mon Souffle Paris
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Et Jai Retenu Mon Souffle Paris is a 2024 FAILE giclee in an edition of 325, printed with archival pigment ink on deckle-edge Entrada 290gsm cotton rag. At 13.5 x 22.5 inches it is signed, stamped, and embossed. The French title connects the work to a Paris release, adding a location-specific dimension to the edition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 325. The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Paris-tied French title marks this as a location-specific FAILE release, the kind of place-based edition collectors seek to represent the duo's international exhibition history. As a signed giclee of 325 on deckle-edge cotton rag, it delivers archival quality and full authentication at a widely available tier.
Collector Perspective
Location-specific titles add narrative and geographic interest to a collection. The deckle edge and Entrada cotton rag signal archival intent, and the triple signed-stamped-embossed authentication secures provenance across 325 impressions. The 13.5 x 22.5 inch elongated format offers a distinctive proportion for framing.
Historical Context
FAILE has exhibited and released work internationally, often producing editions tied to specific cities. The French-titled Et Jai Retenu Mon Souffle Paris reflects that practice, pairing the duo's layered imagery with a place-based identity and continuing their tradition of weaving evocative text into archival studio giclees in 2024.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2024
- 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 22.5 x 13.5 inches; Archival Pigment Ink on Entrada 290gsm Cotton Rag; Deckle Edge, Signed, Stamped, Embossed.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 325.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. 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 2024 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
Why is the title in French?
The French title connects the print to a Paris release, part of FAILE's practice of producing location-specific editions.
How large is the edition?
It is an edition of 325, signed, stamped, and embossed by FAILE.
What paper is used?
Archival pigment ink on deckle-edge Entrada 290gsm cotton rag.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 13.5 x 22.5 inches, an elongated format.
