Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Monument To Power, Oppression (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Monument To Power, Oppression (2019) is the first-edition panel of Peterson's Monument To Power trio, a hand-pulled black-and-red screen print at 18 x 24 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in an edition of 100, each signed and numbered. "Oppression" names the human cost that "Law" and "Corruption" produce.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Of the three panels, "Oppression" is the most direct in naming the outcome of unchecked power. It anchors the series' emotional core, giving collectors a clear thematic centerpiece. The two-color scheme and archival Coventry Rag stock keep it visually consistent with its companions for coherent set display.
Collector Perspective
Because the trio is designed to hang together, "Oppression" is a natural priority acquisition for collectors assembling the full Monument To Power set. The edition of 100 offers reasonable access, and the first-edition marking confirms an original 2019 pull. Verify matching numbers if seeking a consecutively numbered set.
Historical Context
Peterson's work has consistently examined how power dehumanizes, drawing on ancient black-figure vase imagery and modern social realism. "Oppression" crystallizes that concern into a single word and image, part of the artist's late-2010s move toward emblematic, statement-driven self-released editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- 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 24 x 18 inches; Hand pulled 18 x 24" black and red screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition of 100.
- 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 2019 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
How does this relate to the other panels?
It is one of three Monument To Power prints (Law, Oppression, Corruption), intended to be read and displayed together.
What size is it?
18 x 24 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
Is it a limited edition?
Yes, a self-released first edition of 100, signed and numbered.
What palette does it use?
Black and red, Peterson's reductive two-color signature.
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