Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Disappeared (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Disappeared (Red) (2019) is a hand-pulled black-and-red screen print measuring 18 x 24 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in an edition of 100, signed and numbered, its title evokes forced disappearance, a stark reference to state violence and the erasure of people.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title carries specific political weight, invoking the language of authoritarian regimes and their vanished victims. This grounds Peterson's usually allegorical violence in recognizable history. The economical black-and-red palette intensifies the theme, reducing the scene to perpetrators and blood without narrative softening.
Collector Perspective
Politically pointed titles like this resonate with collectors drawn to Peterson's social commentary rather than pure graphic force. At an edition of 100 in the standard 18 x 24 format, it is accessible and easy to frame. The signed-and-numbered inscription and deckled Coventry Rag confirm authenticity on inspection.
Historical Context
"The disappeared" is a phrase tied to state terror across the twentieth century, from Latin American juntas onward. Peterson channels that history into his black-figure idiom, extending his critique of power to the specific horror of enforced disappearance, a recurring undercurrent in his politically engaged 2019 editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- 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 18 x 24 inches; Hand pulled 18 x 24" black and red screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited 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 2019 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 the title reference?
It evokes forced disappearance, the state practice of abducting and erasing people, giving Peterson's imagery a specific political charge.
What colors are used?
Black and red, Peterson's signature two-color scheme.
What are the dimensions and edition?
18 x 24 inches, self-released edition of 100, signed and numbered.
What paper stock is it?
290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges.
