Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Long Live Death (Bone)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Long Live Death (Bone) is a 2022 hand-pulled screen print in an edition of 150, self-released by Cleon Peterson. At 19 x 28 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, the bone colorway gives the memento-mori theme a muted, ashen gravity. Each impression is signed and numbered by the artist.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 19 x 28 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The paradoxical title, a rallying cry celebrating mortality, sits at the heart of Peterson's fixation on death and destruction. The bone tonality reinforces the funereal mood. At 150 impressions it is one of the largest editions in this group, making it among the more available of his self-released works.
Collector Perspective
The 19 x 28 inch portrait format offers substantial wall presence at an accessible edition size. The bone colorway suits collectors favoring subdued, tonal palettes over high contrast. As a signed, numbered self-release, it provides transparent provenance and a thematically central entry point into Peterson's death imagery.
Historical Context
The phrase Long Live Death carries loaded historical and political echoes, aligning with Peterson's engagement with authoritarian violence and mortality. His silhouetted figures channel this into stark visual form. This 2022 self-release reflects his ongoing independence from traditional print publishers.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- 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 19 inches; 19 x 28 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Edition of 150.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 19 x 28 inch. Hand-pulled screen print. printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. 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 2022 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 edition size?
The edition is limited to 150 hand-pulled screen prints, each signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 19 x 28 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
What colorway is this?
This is the Bone colorway, a muted tonal treatment.
Who published it?
It was self-released by Cleon Peterson in 2022.
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