Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
End Of Empire
Work Summary & Collector Notes
End Of Empire , 2015, is a hand-pulled red-and-black screen print measuring 28 x 28 inches on 250gsm White Coventry Rag, signed and numbered in an edition of 150 and self-released. Its large square format and two-color palette give Peterson's imagery of collapse and violence a bold, banner-like intensity.
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 red-and-black combination is one of Peterson's most charged palettes, evoking blood and shadow, and at 28 x 28 inches this is among his larger self-released prints. The title's theme of imperial collapse aligns his personal iconography with the sweep of history, making it one of the more thematically ambitious works in his 2015 output.
Collector Perspective
Scale and color drive this print's appeal: the large square format and the aggressive red-and-black scheme make it a commanding wall piece. On archival Coventry Rag with a signed edition of 150, it balances presence with accessibility, and its resonant title gives it staying power among Peterson's more decorative smaller works.
Historical Context
Self-released in 2015, End Of Empire channels Peterson's fascination with the rise and fall of civilizations and the violence that accompanies power's decline. The two-color treatment and monumental format echo propaganda-poster traditions, reinforcing the work's meditation on societal breakdown that runs throughout his practice.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 28 x 28 inches; 28 x 28” hand pulled red and black screen print; printed on 250gsm White Coventry Rag paper.
- 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: Self-released in 2015, End Of Empire channels Peterson's fascination with the rise and fall of civilizations and the violence that accompanies power's decline. 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 2015 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 colors are used?
It is a two-color print in red and black on white paper.
What are the dimensions?
28 x 28 inches, among his larger self-released prints.
What is the edition size?
A signed and numbered edition of 150.
What paper is it on?
250gsm White Coventry Rag.
