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Revenge (Night)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Revenge (Night), 2023, is a square 28 x 28 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 Night variant deploys a dark ground to stage a subject of retribution in Peterson's flat, high-contrast silhouettes.
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
Revenge distills a core Peterson preoccupation: cycles of violence that beget more violence. The Night colorway makes darkness the governing field, reinforcing the mood of the theme. The generous 28 x 28 inch square gives the composition room to read as a confrontational, symmetrical tableau of retribution.
Collector Perspective
The substantial 28 x 28 inch square format sits between the standard sheets and the large statement works, offering scale without overwhelming a room. At an edition of 75 in the darker Night treatment on heavyweight rag, it appeals to collectors who favor Peterson's most brooding registers within the 2023 series.
Historical Context
Themes of vengeance and reciprocal cruelty run throughout Peterson's catalog, part of his broader inquiry into how power perpetuates itself. Issuing the work in a Night variant continues the tonal-alternative approach across the 2023 self-released prints. The square format recalls the artist's preference for balanced, frieze-like staging.
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 28 x 28 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 the format?
A square 28 x 28 inch sheet.
What does the Night variant mean?
It is the darker-toned colorway of the composition.
How many were made?
A signed and numbered edition of 75.
What paper is used?
290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
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