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The Burning City (Day)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Burning City (Day), 2023, is a large square 36 x 36 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 Day variant stages urban catastrophe in bright, unflinching contrast across a monumental sheet.
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 burning city is one of Peterson's most direct images of civic collapse, distilling his themes of disorder and destruction into a single searing scene. At 36 x 36 inches the square format reads as a wall-scaled tableau. The Day treatment exposes the chaos in full light rather than veiling it in shadow.
Collector Perspective
A 36 x 36 inch square is a bold centerpiece that rewards professional framing and open wall space. Its overt narrative of a city in flames makes it one of the most legible and impactful works in the 2023 series. At an edition of 75 on premium rag, it appeals to collectors seeking a statement acquisition.
Historical Context
Images of burning and besieged cities carry a long art-historical lineage, from apocalyptic painting to war reportage, which Peterson channels through his modern graphic idiom. This composition extends his ongoing narrative of societal breakdown. It belongs to the 2023 self-released catalog, distributed directly to collectors on heavyweight stock.
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 36 x 36 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
What is the format?
A large square sheet measuring 36 x 36 inches.
What is the edition size?
A signed and numbered edition of 75.
What does the Day variant indicate?
It is the brighter-toned colorway of the composition.
What paper is it printed on?
290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
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