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Beware Of False Prophets (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Released in 2024 as a hand-pulled screen print in a red edition of 125, this 20 x 15 inch work on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper carries the admonition "Beware Of False Prophets." The scriptural warning channels Peterson's recurring interrogation of false authority and the seduction of charismatic power.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 125. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The biblical phrasing gives this print a moral, almost prophetic edge that distinguishes it within Peterson's catalog. It reframes his usual anonymous aggressors as deceivers, sharpening his critique of manipulation and demagoguery. The red colorway heightens the sense of alarm the title demands.
Collector Perspective
With an edition of 125, this sits among the more available 2024 self-released prints, keeping it accessible to newer collectors of Peterson's work. The pointed, quotable title and warning-red palette give it strong wall presence and thematic clarity, both attributes that tend to sustain collector interest over time.
Historical Context
Peterson has long drawn on ancient and scriptural sources to universalize his depictions of violence and control, echoing classical friezes and religious iconography. "Beware Of False Prophets" continues that lineage, borrowing the cadence of moral warning to comment on contemporary figures who exploit trust and belief.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2024
- 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 20 x 15 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; On 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 125.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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 2024 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 does the title reference?
It echoes a scriptural warning against deceivers, which Peterson adapts to his themes of false authority.
What is the edition and colorway?
A red edition, limited to 125 hand-pulled screen prints.
What are the dimensions?
20 x 15 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
Was it released through a gallery?
No, it was self-released by the artist in 2024.
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