Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Doom Alone I
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Doom Alone I" (2017) is a hand-pulled black-and-gold screen print in an edition of 150, printed at 24 x 18 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Signed and numbered by Cleon Peterson, it distills his signature vocabulary of struggling figures into a stark two-tone composition, the metallic gold lending ritual gravity to a scene of solitary menace.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Peterson's black-and-gold prints are among his most collected formats, and "Doom Alone I" pairs cleanly with its companion "Doom Alone II" as a diptych. The self-released status means Peterson controlled the run directly, and the 150-count edition on archival rag paper positions it as a core entry point into his print catalog for collectors building a focused holding.
Collector Perspective
The diptych relationship drives demand: collectors frequently seek matching numbers across "Doom Alone I" and "II" to hang them as a pair, which thins available singles. Condition on the deckled Coventry Rag and a clean pencil signature are the primary value levers. As a first-edition self-release, its edition integrity is straightforward, with no later restrikes to complicate provenance.
Historical Context
By 2017 Peterson had cemented a reputation for high-contrast tableaux of violence and dominance, drawing on ancient Greek pottery and civil-rights-era graphics. The black-and-gold palette of this period echoes gilded iconography, casting contemporary brutality in the visual language of classical relief. "Doom Alone I" belongs to this mature body of self-released editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2017
- 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; 18 x 24" hand pulled black and gold screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150.
- 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: By 2017 Peterson had cemented a reputation for high-contrast tableaux of violence and dominance, drawing on ancient Greek pottery and civil-rights-era graphics. 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 2017 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
Is "Doom Alone I" part of a set?
It is designed to read alongside "Doom Alone II," also a 2017 black-and-gold screen print in an edition of 150. Collectors often pursue both to display as a pair, though each was sold as an individual print.
What paper is it printed on?
It is a hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, a heavyweight archival cotton stock Peterson used across his gold-series editions.
How large is the edition?
The edition is limited to 150 impressions, each signed and numbered in pencil by Cleon Peterson.
