The Beauty Of Liberty And Equality (Austin Mural Version)

Work Summary & Collector Notes

The Beauty Of Liberty And Equality (Austin Mural Version) is a 2020 offset lithograph collaboration between Sandra Chevrier and Shepard Fairey, published by Station 16 in a numbered edition of 500 at 24 x 18 inches. The image, photographed by Jon Furlong from a mural, was released to mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women's constitutional right to vote. It is signed by both artists and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Merging Chevrier's comic-mask portraiture with Fairey's graphic style, the print commemorates a centennial of women's suffrage and connects that milestone to ongoing equal-rights concerns.

Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 500. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet groups this work under Civil rights and justice for discovery; that category is a navigation aid, not an authentication conclusion.

Historical Context

In the artist's words / from the release record:

“Offset print by Sandra Chevrier X Shepard Fairey, photo by Jon Furlong. The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote. This historic centennial offers an unparalleled opportunity to commemorate a milestone of democracy and to explore its relevance to the issues of equal rights today. The Women's Vote Centennial Initiative, a collaboration of women-centered institutions, organizations, and scholars from across the US, works to ensure that this anniversary, and the 72-year fight to achieve it, are

Documented Release Details

Object type

Editioned lithograph

Release date

2020-07-17

Release-date note

Catalog-listed release year/date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.

Series

Collaboration

Medium and materials

Offset Lithograph; catalog dimensions 24 x 18 in.

Edition details

First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 500.

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: Shepard Fairey's OBEY / Andre the Giant campaign began in 1989 and grew into a long print and public-art practice; this page treats that as career context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition.

Meaning / interpretation: In the artist's or release record's own words: “Offset print by Sandra Chevrier X Shepard Fairey, photo by Jon Furlong. The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote. This historic centennial offers an unparalleled opportunity to commemorate a milestone of democracy and to explore its relevance to the issues of equal rights today. The Women's Vote Centennial Initiative, a collaboration of women-centered institutions, organizations, and scholars from across the US, works to ensure that this anniversary, and the 72-year fight to achieve it, are. This can be read as the documented intent for the work; no additional endorsement is assumed. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.

Release context: The saved catalog lists 2020-07-17 and attributes the edition to Station 16. It is grouped under Collaboration in the saved record. The saved record notes an original release price of CAD $150.00.

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 Station 16. 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

1. Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
2. About — Shepard Fairey / OBEY GIANT — Obey Giant · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official OBEY GIANT artist biography and career context; it is not an individual-edition record.
3. Shepard Fairey — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
4. Shepard Fairey (Q1142847) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.