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End Of Empire, Lekythos (White)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2018 self-released hand-pulled screen print in a vertical 18 x 10 inch format, editioned to 150 and printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Rendered in stark black and white, the Lekythos (White) draws its title from the ancient Greek vessel form, framing Peterson's clashing silhouettes within the language of classical antiquity.
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 is central to Peterson's project of mapping contemporary violence onto the visual grammar of Greek and Roman art. By naming the work after a lekythos, an oil vessel tied to funerary ritual, Peterson binds his figures to a lineage of mortality and civic decline, making the print a keystone reference for collectors tracing his antiquity motifs.
Collector Perspective
The black-and-white palette and tall proportions distinguish this from Peterson's more common red-and-black works, giving it a graphic austerity that appeals to collectors of his monochrome output. An edition of 150 on premium Coventry Rag with deckled edges, hand-signed and numbered, places it firmly in the accessible tier of his self-released prints.
Historical Context
Released in 2018 during a prolific stretch of Peterson's studio editions, the work reflects his sustained engagement with imperial themes following his large public commissions. The End Of Empire title situates it within a body of work responding to political turbulence of the late 2010s, reframed through the fall-of-empire narratives of the ancient world.
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 18 x 10 inches; Hand pulled 10x18" 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: Released in 2018 during a prolific stretch of Peterson's studio editions, the work reflects his sustained engagement with imperial themes following his large public commissions. 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
Is this print signed and numbered?
Yes. Each print in the edition of 150 is hand-signed and numbered by Cleon Peterson.
What paper is it printed on?
It is hand-pulled on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, a heavyweight archival cotton stock.
How does the White version differ from other End Of Empire prints?
This Lekythos edition is printed in black and white in a vertical 18 x 10 inch format, distinguishing it from Peterson's red-and-black works.
What does 'Lekythos' refer to?
A lekythos is an ancient Greek vessel used for oils and often associated with funerary rites, tying the work to Peterson's classical antiquity motifs.
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