Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Scales Of Injustice (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2016 letterpress collaboration between Cleon Peterson and Shepard Fairey, printed at 10 by 13 inches in black ink on cream 100% cotton archival paper with hand-deckled edges. The edition runs to 300, carries both artists' signatures and hand numbering, and bears the Subliminal Projects publishing chop in the lower left corner.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Numbered edition of 300. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Dual-signed sheets pairing Peterson with Shepard Fairey are among the most sought entry points into his print catalog. The Subliminal Projects imprint and letterpress technique tie the work directly to Fairey's Echo Park studio, giving the piece two collector audiences at once and a documented, chop-verified point of origin.
Collector Perspective
The double signature and printer's chop make authentication straightforward and desirability high across two fanbases. Letterpress on deckle-edged cotton reads as an object, not a poster. At 300, supply is real but finite; condition of the deckled edges and crisp registration of the black impression drive quality distinctions within the edition.
Historical Context
By 2016 Peterson's stark duotone iconography of power and violence had entered wider circulation, and Subliminal Projects had become a key platform for his editions. The title's scales motif engages the language of justice from a critical angle, aligning with Fairey's own long-running political vocabulary in a shared, deliberately restrained black-on-cream register.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2016
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Letterpress; catalog dimensions 10 x 13 inches; 10 inches by 13 inches letterpress print on 100% cotton archival paper with hand-deckled edges; Black ink on cream paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Numbered edition of 300.
- 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: By 2016 Peterson's stark duotone iconography of power and violence had entered wider circulation, and Subliminal Projects had become a key platform for his editions. 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 2016 and attributes the edition to Subliminal Projects.
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 Subliminal Projects. 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 signed this print?
It is signed by both Cleon Peterson and Shepard Fairey, and hand numbered within the edition of 300.
What is the Subliminal Projects chop?
It is the publisher's embossed mark in the lower left corner, identifying Fairey's gallery and press as the issuing house.
What technique was used?
Letterpress in black ink on 100% cotton archival paper with hand-deckled edges, at 10 by 13 inches.
How large is the edition?
The edition is limited to 300 numbered impressions.
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