Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Marcher (Sculpture) (White)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The white variant of Peterson's 2015 glazed porcelain sculpture published by Library Street Collective, standing 12 inches tall on an 8 by 4 inch base. The edition is limited to just 10, making it one of the scarcest objects in the artist's entire catalog. It renders his marching figure motif in three-dimensional glazed porcelain.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 10. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
An edition of only 10 places this among the rarest works Peterson has produced. As a sculptural realization of his recurring marcher, it translates a signature flat motif into volume, and the pairing with Library Street Collective gives it both gallery provenance and a place at the top of the artist's object editions.
Collector Perspective
Ten pieces is museum-tier scarcity, and demand for such a run far outstrips availability. Glazed porcelain at 12 inches is fragile and framing-free, so condition and any original documentation are decisive. Gallery provenance through Library Street Collective supports authentication for what is inherently a low-supply, high-competition object.
Historical Context
The marcher recurs across Peterson's work as an emblem of collective movement and force. Rendered in glazed porcelain in 2015 through Library Street Collective, the figure steps off the page into sculptural form, extending his classical, frieze-derived imagery into a tangible object at the scarcest end of his production.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2015
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture | Ceramic; catalog dimensions 12 x 8 x 4 inches.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 10.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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 2015 and attributes the edition to Library Street Collective.
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 Library Street Collective. 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
How rare is this sculpture?
The edition is limited to just 10, among the scarcest works in Peterson's catalog.
What is it made of?
Glazed porcelain, standing 12 inches tall on an 8 by 4 inch base.
Who published it?
Library Street Collective, the Detroit gallery associated with Peterson's early editions.
Is this a print?
No, it is a three-dimensional glazed porcelain sculpture in the white variant.
