Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Judgment (Black & Gold)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Peterson's 2016 self-released screen print in black and gold, a 20 by 28 inch sheet hand pulled in gold on 250gsm Arches Cover Black paper with deckled edges. The edition is limited to 125, each impression signed and numbered by the artist. Gold ink on black stock gives the composition a stark, ceremonial gravity fitting its title.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 125. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Judgment applies Peterson's gold-on-black treatment to a vertical format, framing his figures within a language of tribunal and reckoning. The Arches Cover Black ground and metallic pull produce his most solemn register, aligning the work's charged theme with a deliberately austere, high-contrast material presentation.
Collector Perspective
The black-and-gold pairing is among Peterson's most collectible palettes, and the vertical scale is display-friendly. At 125 self-released, authentication rests on signature and numbering. Even gold coverage on the dark stock and intact deckled edges separate strong impressions; the black ground can show handling, rewarding careful condition assessment.
Historical Context
Titles like Judgment show Peterson naming the moral machinery behind his violence, invoking law and verdict while staging their arbitrary exercise. In 2016 this vocabulary of authority and reckoning ran through his editions, using antique compositional order to interrogate contemporary systems of power and punishment.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- 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 20 inches; 20 x 28" hand pulled gold screen print; printed on 250gsm Arches Cover Black paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition of 125.
- 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 2016 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 the colorway?
Black and gold, with gold ink hand pulled onto black Arches Cover paper.
What are the dimensions?
A vertical sheet at 20 by 28 inches.
Who published it?
It is a self-released edition by Cleon Peterson.
How many impressions exist?
125 signed and numbered.
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