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End Of Empire, Aryballos (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
End Of Empire, Aryballos (Black) (2018) is a hand-pulled black-and-white screen print in a compact square 16 x 16 inch format on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in an edition of 150, signed and numbered, it names itself after the aryballos, a small ancient Greek oil flask.
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 intimate 16 x 16 square echoes the small scale of the aryballos vessel it references, a thoughtful match of format to subject. Within the End Of Empire series it provides scale variety, contrasting with the larger amphora and elongated kylix panels. Black-and-white keeps the classical ceramic illusion intact.
Collector Perspective
Its smaller square format makes this the most space-friendly entry in the series, ideal for tighter walls or grouped hangs. At 150 impressions it is readily accessible, and its size difference adds visual rhythm when displayed with the other End Of Empire panels. Deckled edges and pencil signature are standard verification points.
Historical Context
An aryballos held perfumed oil in ancient Greece, often carried by athletes. Peterson's choice to name a 2018 print after this small vessel deepens the series' engagement with antiquity, casting everyday objects of a lost empire as vehicles for his meditation on decline and violence.
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 16 x 16 inches; Hand pulled 16x16" 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: 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 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 aryballos?
A small ancient Greek flask for perfumed oil; the print's compact square format nods to the vessel's size.
Why is this print square?
Its 16 x 16 inch format is the smallest in the series, echoing the intimate scale of the aryballos.
How many were printed?
An edition of 150, each signed and numbered.
What is the palette?
Black and white on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges.
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