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Save Stilettos (Cromie Stilettos)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Cromie Stilettos is a 2023 collaboration between Faile and Studio Cromie, produced as a 6-color hand-pulled and hand-painted silkscreen on Fabriano Rosaspina 290gsm paper. Signed and numbered in an edition of just 20 at 27.5 x 39.5 cm, its hand-painted finish makes each impression a unique variation within a tightly limited run.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 27.5 x 39.5 Inches / Edition of 20. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Studio Cromie partnership situates this print within Faile's tradition of print-atelier collaborations, where a master printer's craft elevates the studio's imagery. With six hand-pulled colors, added hand-painting, and an edition of only 20, it sits firmly in the labor-intensive, low-run tier of the catalog that collectors prize for individuality.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 20 with hand-painting means scarcity and impression-level uniqueness are the headline draws. Collectors should confirm the signature, number, and the FAILE x Studio Cromie attribution. The Fabriano Rosaspina support and hand-pulled process signal this is a workshop print, not a reproduction, warranting closer condition scrutiny of the painted layers.
Historical Context
Faile has repeatedly partnered with specialist printers to push their silkscreen technique. Studio Cromie, based in Italy, is known for artisanal screen printing. This collaboration reflects the duo's respect for hand craft, extending their stiletto and pin-up motifs into a European print-atelier context and a notably scarce edition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2023
- 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 39.5 x 27.5 cm; 6 Color Hand-pulled & Painted Silkscreen Print; Archival Fabriano Rosaspina 290gsm Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 27.5 x 39.5 Inches / Edition of 20.
- 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 2023 and attributes the edition to Studiocromie.
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 Studiocromie. 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
How limited is Cromie Stilettos?
It is an edition of only 20, each a hand-pulled and hand-painted 6-color silkscreen.
Who collaborated on this print?
It is a FAILE x Studio Cromie collaboration produced in 2023.
Is each print identical?
No. Because it is hand-painted, each impression carries subtle individual variation.
What paper was used?
Archival Fabriano Rosaspina 290gsm paper, sized 27.5 x 39.5 cm.
