Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
A Perfect Trade (White)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A Perfect Trade (White) is a 2022 hand-pulled screen print in an edition of 125, self-released by Cleon Peterson. At 18 x 28 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, the white-on-black composition renders a transactional confrontation in Peterson's stark duotone. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 18 x 28 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 125. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title's language of exchange and negotiation points to Peterson's interest in the transactional undercurrents of power and violence. The portrait format gives the scene vertical tension. At 125 impressions it is one of his larger self-released runs, balancing availability with edition discipline.
Collector Perspective
The 18 x 28 inch portrait format offers a more substantial presence than his square editions while remaining framing-friendly. The white colorway provides a lighter tonal register for collectors mixing palettes. Signed and numbered directly by the artist, it carries the transparent provenance of a self-release.
Historical Context
Peterson frames human conflict as a series of grim exchanges, and titles invoking trade and deals reinforce that transactional reading. His two-tone silhouettes universalize the encounter. This 2022 self-release reflects his continued independence from traditional print publishers.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- 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 28 x 18 inches; 18 x 28 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 125.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 18 x 28 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 125.
- 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 Cleon Peterson'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 2022 and attributes the edition to Cleon Peterson (Self Released).
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 Cleon Peterson (Self Released). 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.
- Cleon Peterson — official site — Cleon Peterson studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Cleon Peterson — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Cleon Peterson (Q124215748) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What is the edition size?
The edition is limited to 125 hand-pulled screen prints, each signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 18 x 28 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
What colorway is this?
This is the White colorway, rendered white on a dark ground.
Who published it?
It was self-released by Cleon Peterson in 2022.
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