Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Peace -- War (Yellow)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A compact 16 x 12 inch hand-pulled screen print from 2021 in yellow, printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in a signed and numbered edition of 125, its title pairs opposing states directly, distilling Peterson's ongoing dialogue between order and violence into an intimate, small-format work.
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
The "Peace / War" title makes explicit the binary that underlies much of Peterson's practice, condensing a large theme into a small sheet. The bright yellow palette adds visual immediacy, and the modest 16 x 12 inch scale offers an accessible entry point to his most conceptually loaded subject matter.
Collector Perspective
At 16 x 12 inches this is one of the more approachable formats in the 2021 run, well suited to first-time buyers or tighter spaces. The yellow palette gives it graphic pop. Signed and numbered in an edition of 125, it sits among Peterson's more accessible self-released prints in both size and availability.
Historical Context
The peace-and-war dichotomy is fundamental to Peterson's art, which repeatedly stages the collision of harmony and brutality. His 2021 self-released prints on Coventry Rag apply this thematic core across formats large and small, and this compact yellow print shows him reducing the idea to its most essential opposition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2021
- 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 16 x 12 inches; 12 x 16 inch, Hand-pulled screen print; Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag 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 2021 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 does the title represent?
It juxtaposes peace and war, capturing the central tension between order and violence in Peterson's work.
What size is it?
A compact 16 x 12 inches on deckled-edge Coventry Rag paper.
Is it signed and numbered?
Yes, each of the 125 prints is signed and numbered.
What is the palette?
Yellow, giving the small-format print strong graphic immediacy.
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