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Blood & Soil II
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The second print in Peterson's 2018 Blood & Soil suite, a self-released 18 x 24 inch screen print hand-pulled in black and red in an edition of 125 on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. It continues the series' confrontation with nationalist violence across a second composition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 125. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As the middle panel of a three-part sequence, Blood & Soil II is central to understanding how Peterson builds a narrative across the suite. The series treats ethnonationalist ideology as an unfolding cycle of aggression, and this print marks the escalation that connects the trio's opening and conclusion.
Collector Perspective
Matching its siblings at 18 x 24 inches and an edition of 125, this print is a required piece for collectors assembling the full Blood & Soil trio. The consistent format, heavyweight Coventry Rag stock, deckled edges, and hand-numbering make the three prints a cohesive, displayable set.
Historical Context
Issued in 2018 alongside its companions, Blood & Soil II reflects Peterson's engagement with the political anxieties of the late 2010s. By sustaining a loaded historical title across multiple prints, he emphasizes the recurring, systemic nature of the violence his figures enact.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018
- 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 24 x 18 inches; 18x24" hand pulled black and red screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Issued in 2018 alongside its companions, Blood & Soil II reflects Peterson's engagement with the political anxieties of the late 2010s. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2018 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
Where does this fall in the series?
It is the second of three prints in Peterson's 2018 Blood & Soil suite.
Does it match the other Blood & Soil prints in size?
Yes. Like the others it measures 18 x 24 inches in an edition of 125.
What palette is used?
It is hand-pulled in Peterson's signature black and red.
Is it signed and numbered?
Yes. Each print in the edition of 125 is hand-signed and numbered.
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