Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
LA Marathon Print (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The 2010 LA Marathon Print is Cleon Peterson's signed, numbered commemorative poster for one of the world's largest marathons, issued through Subliminal Projects in an edition of 1050 at 20 x 29 inches. Rendered in high-contrast blue, red, and black on white, it depicts three L.A. icons alongside 2009 women's champion Tatiana Petrova.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 1050. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This print is an outlier in Peterson's catalog, a civic commission rather than a meditation on violence, making it uniquely accessible and broadly appealing. Its release through Subliminal Projects, Shepard Fairey's gallery, and its documentary subject give it crossover interest for both Peterson collectors and sports memorabilia enthusiasts.
Collector Perspective
At 1050 impressions this is Peterson's most common edition by a wide margin, which keeps it among the more attainable entry points into his signed work. Because it is a large-run commemorative, condition and a clean pencil signature carry extra weight in distinguishing one impression from another.
Historical Context
Subliminal Projects has long partnered with civic and cultural events, and the 2010 LA Marathon poster fits that tradition. For Peterson, the commission demonstrated his ability to work within a celebratory public brief while retaining the high-contrast graphic punch that defines his signature aesthetic.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2010
- 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 29 x 20 inches; The print is composed of high-contrast images brightly colored in blue, red and black on a white background and is signed by the artist.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 1050.
- 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: Subliminal Projects has long partnered with civic and cultural events, and the 2010 LA Marathon poster fits that tradition. 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 2010 and attributes the edition to Subliminal Projects.
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 Subliminal Projects. 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
How large is the edition?
1050 signed and numbered impressions, making it Peterson's largest edition in this group.
Who is depicted in the print?
Three L.A. icons and 2009 women's marathon champion Tatiana Petrova of Russia, with imagery marking the race start.
What colors and size?
High-contrast blue, red, and black on white, measuring 20 x 29 inches.
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