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End Of Empire, Kylix (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
End Of Empire, Kylix (Black) (2018) is a hand-pulled black-and-white screen print in a striking horizontal 11 x 34 inch format on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in an edition of 150, signed and numbered, it takes its name from the kylix, the shallow wide-bowled ancient Greek drinking cup.
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 elongated 34-inch horizontal band mirrors the wide, shallow profile of the kylix drinking cup, whose interior often bore black-figure scenes revealed as wine drained. This clever format-to-vessel match is the most literal in the series, making the print a standout for its formal wit and processional composition.
Collector Perspective
The unusual wide-and-short format gives this print distinctive shelf presence and completes the End Of Empire vessel trio's range of shapes. At an edition of 150 it remains accessible, though its non-standard dimensions call for custom framing. Its horizontal sweep makes it a compelling anchor when hung with the amphora and aryballos.
Historical Context
The kylix was a communal drinking vessel of ancient Greek symposia, its tondo interior a canvas for figural scenes. Peterson's 2018 print revives that tradition, spreading his combat imagery across a cup-inspired band and reinforcing the series' theme of empires that drank, feasted, and fell.
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 11 x 34 inches; Hand pulled 34x11" 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 a kylix?
A shallow, wide-bowled ancient Greek drinking cup often decorated with black-figure scenes inside.
Why is this print so wide and short?
Its 11 x 34 inch format echoes the broad, shallow profile of the kylix vessel it is named for.
Is it part of a series?
Yes, one of three End Of Empire vessel prints, with Amphora and Aryballos.
What are the edition and stock?
Edition of 150, signed and numbered on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges.
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