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End Of Empire, Kantharos (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2018 self-released screen print in a horizontal 12 x 19 inch format, hand-pulled in black and white and editioned to 150 on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. The Kantharos (Black) borrows its name from the ancient Greek two-handled drinking cup, casting Peterson's figures within a vessel form tied to ritual and revelry.
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
As a companion within the End Of Empire series, the Kantharos extends Peterson's strategy of housing modern brutality inside the iconography of classical ceramics. The kantharos, associated with Dionysus and communal drinking, adds a layer of decadence to the empire theme, making the work a meaningful reference point for collectors mapping the series' vessel motifs.
Collector Perspective
The landscape orientation and monochrome treatment set this apart from Peterson's dominant red-and-black output, giving it a restrained, frieze-like quality. Printed on heavyweight Coventry Rag with deckled edges and issued in an edition of 150, hand-signed and numbered, it sits in the approachable range of his self-published editions.
Historical Context
Produced in 2018 alongside its Lekythos counterpart, the Kantharos belongs to Peterson's ongoing meditation on the collapse of civilizations. Drawing on his study of Greek and Roman visual culture, the series reframes contemporary conflict through antiquity, a throughline that has defined his editioned work throughout the late 2010s.
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 12 x 19 inches; Hand pulled 19x12" 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: Produced in 2018 alongside its Lekythos counterpart, the Kantharos belongs to Peterson's ongoing meditation on the collapse of civilizations. 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 a kantharos?
A kantharos is an ancient Greek two-handled drinking cup associated with ritual and the god Dionysus, referenced in Peterson's classical series.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 12 x 19 inches in a horizontal orientation.
Is it part of a larger series?
Yes. It belongs to Peterson's End Of Empire series, which names works after ancient Greek vessel forms.
How large is the edition?
It is a limited edition of 150, each hand-signed and numbered.
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