Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Dark Rider (Gold)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Dark Rider (Gold) is a 2022 hand-pulled screen print in an edition of 75, self-released by Cleon Peterson. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges at 19 x 28 inches, the gold colorway lends the menacing rider imagery a burnished, almost heraldic weight. Each impression is signed and numbered by the artist.
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 rider is a potent archetype in Peterson's vocabulary, evoking conquest, apocalypse, and unchecked force. Rendered in gold, the figure gains an ominous ceremonial grandeur that complicates the violence at its core. The edition of 75 keeps availability tight for a subject that speaks directly to his central preoccupation with power.
Collector Perspective
Gold colorways are frequently sought within Peterson's editions for their tactile richness and display presence under gallery light. The portrait orientation and mid-scale dimensions make it approachable for framing. As a signed, numbered self-release of 75, it appeals to collectors targeting his more iconographically loaded single figures.
Historical Context
Peterson's silhouetted figures descend from a lineage that spans ancient Greek vase painting to modern woodcut, all bent toward depicting human aggression. The mounted rider recurs across his practice as a symbol of dominion. This 2022 self-release continues his approach of controlling both production and distribution outside a formal publisher.
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 28 x 19 inches; 19 x 28 inch, 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 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 75 hand-pulled screen prints, each signed and numbered.
What colorway is this?
This is the Gold colorway, one variant within The Dark Rider release.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 19 x 28 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
Who released it?
It was self-released by Cleon Peterson in 2022.
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