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SORROW (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
SORROW (Black), 2023, is an 18 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 Black variant renders a subject of grief in the artist's austere, high-contrast silhouette language.
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
Sorrow shifts Peterson's register from aggression toward mourning, expanding the emotional range of his catalog. Delivered in stark black-and-white, the composition treats grief with the same graphic severity he applies to violence. That restraint gives the theme a monumental, unsentimental weight rarely seen in his more combative works.
Collector Perspective
Emotionally introspective titles broaden a Peterson collection beyond scenes of conflict, and Sorrow offers exactly that counterpoint. The Black treatment is a collector favorite for its clarity, and the 18 x 24 inch format frames easily. At an edition of 75 on heavyweight rag, it is a strong thematic complement within the 2023 series.
Historical Context
While Peterson is best known for depictions of cruelty and power, his work periodically turns inward toward loss and human fragility. Sorrow belongs to that reflective vein, rendered in the black-and-white idiom that anchors his practice. It is part of the 2023 self-released catalog printed on premium stock and distributed directly.
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 18 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
How does Sorrow differ from Peterson's usual subjects?
It addresses grief and loss rather than overt conflict, expanding his emotional range.
What variant is this?
The Black colorway, in stark black-and-white.
How many were produced?
A signed and numbered edition of 75.
What is the medium?
A hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
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