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End Of Empire, Amphora (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
End Of Empire, Amphora (Black) (2018) is a hand-pulled black-and-white screen print measuring 18 x 24 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in an edition of 150, signed and numbered, it belongs to Peterson's End Of Empire series, which stages his figures on the forms of ancient Greek vessels.
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
The End Of Empire series makes Peterson's debt to Greek black-figure pottery explicit by naming his prints after vessel types. The amphora, a storage jar central to ancient life, becomes a canvas for imperial collapse. The strict black-and-white palette heightens the archaeological, ceramic illusion.
Collector Perspective
As part of a named vessel series (Amphora, Aryballos, Kylix), this print appeals to collectors assembling a themed set. The black colorway and 150 edition make it one of the more attainable series entries. Its explicit classical reference gives it strong art-historical resonance for framing alongside its siblings.
Historical Context
Dating to 2018, End Of Empire foregrounds the ancient Mediterranean source of Peterson's silhouetted combat scenes. By titling the work after an amphora and evoking imperial decline, the artist links contemporary violence to the fall of past civilizations, a central conceit of the series.
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; Hand pulled 18x24" black and white 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: Dating to 2018, End Of Empire foregrounds the ancient Mediterranean source of Peterson's silhouetted combat scenes. 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
What is an amphora?
An ancient Greek two-handled storage vessel; Peterson names the print after it to invoke classical pottery.
Is this part of a series?
Yes, the End Of Empire series, which also includes Aryballos and Kylix vessel forms.
What colors are used?
Black and white, reinforcing the ceramic, black-figure illusion.
What are the edition and size?
Edition of 150, 18 x 24 inches, signed and numbered on 290gsm Coventry Rag.
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