Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Stubbed Toe (White)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Stubbed Toe (White) is a 2022 hand-pulled screen print in an edition of 100, self-released by Cleon Peterson. Printed at a square 17 x 17 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges, the white-on-black treatment inverts his usual dark figures for a luminous negative-space effect. Each impression is signed and numbered.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Each print is signed and numbered. Edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The wry, almost comic title contrasts sharply with Peterson's typically grave subject matter, injecting dark humor into a body of work about pain and consequence. The square format centers the composition with tight formal balance. At 100 impressions, it belongs to the mid-range of his self-released editions.
Collector Perspective
The 17 x 17 inch square is a versatile, frame-friendly format that groups naturally with Peterson's other same-size releases. The white colorway offers a lighter tonal option for collectors balancing a wall of predominantly dark works. Signed and numbered by the artist, it provides clean self-release provenance.
Historical Context
Peterson's practice mines the everyday cruelty and absurdity of human behavior, and lighter titles remind viewers of the mordant wit underneath the menace. The reversed white-on-black palette echoes printmaking's long tradition of positive-negative play. This 2022 self-release continues his independent production model.
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 17 x 17 inches; 17 x 17 in, hand-pulled screen print. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Each print is signed and numbered. Edition of 100.
- 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 is the edition size?
The edition is limited to 100 hand-pulled screen prints, each signed and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 17 x 17 inches, a square format on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper.
What colorway is this?
This is the White colorway, rendered white on a dark ground.
Who released it?
It was self-released by Cleon Peterson in 2022.
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