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Poison
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Poison , 2015, is a screen print measuring 11.5 x 16 inches on 250gsm White Coventry Rag, signed and numbered in an edition of 150 and self-released by the artist. Among the more intimately scaled prints in his catalog, it distills Peterson's imagery of corruption and harm into a compact, high-contrast composition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The smaller dimensions make Poison one of Peterson's more approachable prints in scale and presentation, well suited to collectors with limited wall space. The Coventry Rag stock signals archival quality, and the evocative one-word title extends his thematic preoccupation with toxicity and moral decay within the human figure.
Collector Perspective
A compact format on quality rag paper makes this an easy piece to frame and place, and its edition of 150 keeps it attainable. For collectors assembling a survey of Peterson's 2015 self-released output, Poison fills a smaller-scale slot alongside his larger statement prints without demanding the space they require.
Historical Context
Self-released in 2015, Poison belongs to the same prolific run of editions in which Peterson interrogated cruelty, corruption, and societal decay. The title's metaphor of contamination aligns with his broader vision of a world driven by aggression, and the White Coventry Rag stock ties it materially to his other prints of the year.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 11.5 inches; 11.5 x 16" screen print; Printed on 250gsm White Coventry Rag paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Self-released in 2015, Poison belongs to the same prolific run of editions in which Peterson interrogated cruelty, corruption, and societal decay. 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 2015 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 are the dimensions?
11.5 x 16 inches, a comparatively intimate scale for Peterson.
What paper is used?
250gsm White Coventry Rag.
What is the edition size?
A signed and numbered edition of 150.
Who released it?
It was self-released by Cleon Peterson.
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