Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
By The Sword (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"By The Sword" is a 2014 one-color screen print from Draw A Line, issued ready-framed at 30 x 40 cm on 300g Munken Premium White paper. The edition is limited to 40, each signed and numbered by Cleon Peterson. Its stripped single-color format renders his combative figures with graphic clarity.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited Edition of 40. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title, echoing the maxim that those who live by the sword die by it, aligns directly with Peterson's meditations on violence begetting violence. As a Draw A Line publication limited to just 40 impressions, it belongs to a scarce compact series. The one-color treatment situates it within his most reductive and instantly legible visual mode.
Collector Perspective
Issued ready-framed, this print offers turnkey presentation but warrants inspection of the sheet within the frame. The edition of 40 gives it real scarcity relative to Peterson's larger self-released runs. Confirm the pencil signature and number and check the single-color registration and Munken Premium White stock for even, unblemished printing.
Historical Context
This is part of Draw A Line's 2014 group of small ready-framed Peterson editions, a companion to "Eye For Eye" in scale, format, and edition size. These publisher collaborations broadened access to his imagery during a period of growing demand. The martial title extends the vocabulary of retribution and consequence central to his broader practice.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 40 x 30 cm; 1 color screen print.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited Edition of 40.
- 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: This is part of Draw A Line's 2014 group of small ready-framed Peterson editions, a companion to "Eye For Eye" in scale, format, and edition size. 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 2014 and attributes the edition to Draw A Line.
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 Draw A Line. 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
How large is the edition?
It is a limited edition of 40, signed and numbered by Cleon Peterson.
Is it framed?
Yes, it was issued ready-framed at 30 x 40 cm (11.8 x 15.7 inches).
Who is the publisher?
It was published by Draw A Line in 2014.
What paper stock is it on?
It is a one-color screen print on 300g Munken Premium White paper.
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