Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
River Of Blood
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Peterson's 2016 screen print published by Over The Influence, a large 27 by 40 inch hand-pulled sheet on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. The edition is limited to 150, each impression signed and numbered by the artist. The scale and gallery publication mark it as a flagship title within his mid-decade output.
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
Published by Over The Influence rather than self-released, River Of Blood carries gallery provenance and one of the larger sheet sizes in Peterson's print catalog. The visceral title and monumental format make it a statement work, positioning it as an anchor piece for collectors building around his large-scale editions.
Collector Perspective
Gallery publication adds an institutional layer to provenance beyond the artist's own signature and numbering. At 40 inches wide the sheet demands significant wall space and careful framing, factors that shape both desirability and handling risk. The edition of 150 is modest for a work of this ambition and profile.
Historical Context
Over The Influence, active across Los Angeles and Hong Kong, gave Peterson a platform for larger, more visible editions in the mid-2010s. River Of Blood distills his central preoccupation, collective violence rendered as flowing, unstoppable current, into a single large-format image that leaves little distance between viewer and subject.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- 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 27 x 40 inches; 40 x 27 inch hand pulled screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- 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: 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 2016 and attributes the edition to Over The Influence.
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 Over The Influence. 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
Who published this print?
It was published by Over The Influence, a gallery with Los Angeles and Hong Kong locations.
How large is it?
A large sheet at 27 by 40 inches on Coventry Rag paper.
What is the edition size?
150 signed and numbered impressions.
Is it hand pulled?
Yes, it is a hand-pulled screen print with deckled edges.
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