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Rule Of Law 1 (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Rule Of Law 1 (Red) is a 2022 hand-pulled screen print in an elongated 18 x 45-inch format on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Issued in an edition of 75 and signed and numbered, its panoramic proportions and red tonality make it one of the most visually commanding works in Peterson's 2022 group.
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
The sweeping 45-inch width lets Peterson stage his figures in a friezelike procession, evoking the narrative registers of ancient relief carving. The red palette intensifies the aggression of the scene, and the Rule Of Law title interrogates authority and order. The format alone sets it apart from his standard portrait-oriented sheets.
Collector Perspective
At $175, this is the priciest of the 2022 paper editions, reflecting its ambitious scale. An edition of 75 on archival Coventry Rag keeps supply modest, and the panoramic format offers dramatic display potential. Signed and numbered, its width and red tonality make it a natural statement piece within a Peterson collection.
Historical Context
The horizontal frieze format connects Peterson to classical narrative art, where processions of figures unfold across a band. His Rule Of Law theme scrutinizes the systems of authority that both restrain and enable violence. The 2022 self-released editions delivered these larger, more ambitious compositions directly to a committed collector base.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- 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 18 x 45 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 2022 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 makes this print's format distinctive?
It is an elongated 18 x 45-inch panoramic composition, far wider than Peterson's standard sheets.
What was the original release price?
It was released at $175, the highest among the 2022 paper editions.
What is the edition size?
It is a limited edition of 75, each signed and numbered.
What does the title explore?
The 'Rule Of Law' title interrogates authority and order, recurring concerns in Peterson's work.
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