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Tender Forever
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Tender Forever is a 2008 print produced as an ambitious 25-color relief on 300-gram Somerset Satin paper, 28 x 32 inches, from an edition of 315. Signed Faile, it was made using registered magnesium plates, a technically demanding process well beyond the studio's typical silkscreen approach.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 315. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
A 25-color relief printed from magnesium plates is a serious technical undertaking, and the heavyweight Somerset Satin stock signals a fine-art print intended for durability. The larger edition of 315 made it more widely available, positioning it as an accessible yet elaborately produced work rather than a scarce hand-finished single-digit release.
Collector Perspective
Collectors value Tender Forever for its craftsmanship: multi-color relief registration is difficult, and clean impressions with sharp registration are the mark of a strong example. Because the edition is large, condition separates the best copies, so inspect for even ink lay-down, crisp registration, and pristine Somerset Satin margins. Confirm the Faile signature.
Historical Context
Tender Forever shows Faile stepping into traditional fine-art printmaking, using relief and magnesium plates alongside their signature romance imagery. Produced in 2008, it reflects the studio's growing ambition to work in more permanent, technically rigorous formats while retaining the tender, love-story sensibility of the title.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2008
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- catalog dimensions 28 x 32 inches; 25 Color Relief Print; Somerset Satin 300 Gram Paper; 25-color relief print on a 300 gram Somerset Satin paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 315.
- 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 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 2008 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 printing process was used?
A 25-color relief printed from registered magnesium plates on Somerset Satin paper.
How large is the edition?
An edition of 315, larger and more accessible than Faile's hand-finished runs.
What paper is it on?
300-gram Somerset Satin, a heavyweight fine-art stock.
Is it hand-finished?
No; unlike many Faile editions, it is a printed relief work rather than hand-worked, signed Faile.
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