Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Crawler (Gold)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"The Crawler (Gold)" (2017) is a hand-pulled black-and-gold screen print measuring 26.75 x 20 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges, signed and numbered in an edition of 150. Its title figure, hunched and advancing low to the ground, captures Peterson's fascination with predatory movement and the collapse of the human form under duress.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The larger sheet size distinguishes "The Crawler" from Peterson's more common mid-format editions, giving the gold ink a broader field to command. Self-released in a 150-count run, it is a strong single-figure image within his gold series and appeals to collectors who favor bold, isolated compositions over crowded battle tableaux.
Collector Perspective
Single-protagonist prints like this read powerfully on a wall and tend to hold collector interest for their graphic immediacy. The 26.75-inch dimension requires attention to framing and storage, and edge integrity on the deckled rag matters. As a self-released first edition, provenance is clean, with the pencil signature and low edition number driving desirability.
Historical Context
Peterson's crawling and lunging figures descend from his long engagement with power and submission, filtered through the black-figure vocabulary of ancient ceramics. In 2017 he leaned into the gilded palette that lets a single form dominate negative space, echoing the iconographic isolation of a saint or a beast in classical and medieval imagery.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2017
- 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 26.75 x 20 inches; 20 x 26.75" hand pulled black and gold screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150.
- 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: Peterson's crawling and lunging figures descend from his long engagement with power and submission, filtered through the black-figure vocabulary of ancient ceramics. 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 2017 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 does "(Gold)" indicate?
It denotes the metallic gold and black colorway of this screen print, part of Peterson's signature two-tone gold series printed on Coventry Rag paper.
How large is this print?
The sheet measures 26.75 x 20 inches, larger than many of Peterson's editions, with deckled edges on 290gsm Coventry Rag.
Is it signed?
Yes, each of the 150 impressions is hand-signed and numbered in pencil by Cleon Peterson.
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