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Promised Land (Day)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Promised Land (Day), 2023, is a square 24 x 24 inch hand-pulled screen print by Cleon Peterson, self-released in a signed and numbered edition of 75 on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. The Day treatment brightens the field, positioning the artist's charged figuration within a promised-land narrative rendered in flat, high-contrast form.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Promised Land carries loaded connotations of migration, conquest, and false salvation, themes that resonate with Peterson's interest in power and displacement. The square format lends the composition a balanced, iconic quality, while the Day colorway suggests exposure rather than concealment. The title invites viewers to question whose promise, and at what cost.
Collector Perspective
The 24 x 24 inch square is a substantial, symmetrical format that anchors a wall well. At an edition of 75 on heavyweight rag with deckled edges, it sits among the more display-forward pieces in the 2023 series. Collectors drawn to Peterson's socially pointed titles will find this a resonant acquisition.
Historical Context
Peterson's imagery frequently interrogates the mythologies nations tell about power, belonging, and violence. A title like Promised Land taps a deep vein of political and biblical reference, reframed through his uncompromising modern graphic style. This Day variant belongs to his 2023 self-released catalog printed on premium stock.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2023
- 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 24 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75.
- 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 2023 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 notable about the format?
It is a square 24 x 24 inch sheet, giving the composition a balanced, iconic feel.
How many were produced?
A signed and numbered edition of 75.
What technique defines it?
A hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
Is there a companion colorway?
This is the Day variant of the composition.
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