Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Marchers (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The black variant of Peterson's 2016 self-released screen print, a wide 13 by 34 inch horizontal sheet hand pulled in gold on 250gsm Arches Cover Black paper with deckled edges. The edition is limited to 125, each signed and numbered by the artist. Gold ink printed directly onto black stock produces a dramatic, near-relief procession.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 125. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Printing gold on black Arches Cover is a deliberate reversal of Peterson's usual light-ground approach, and it suits a marching, frieze-like subject. The elongated horizontal format turns the composition into a processional band, echoing classical relief sculpture and its depictions of massed figures on the move.
Collector Perspective
The panoramic proportions are unusual and framing-intensive, which narrows but intensifies collector appeal. Gold on black stock is high-impact and photographs well, a rare combination. At 125 self-released, provenance runs through the artist; edge condition and even gold coverage across the wide sheet are the key quality markers.
Historical Context
The Marchers extends Peterson's engagement with crowds and collective force rather than single antagonists. The frieze format consciously borrows from antiquity's processional imagery, recasting parades and columns of figures as an ambiguous display of power that could read as celebration or menace.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- 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 13 x 34 inches; 34 x 13" hand pulled gold screen print; printed on 250gsm Arches Cover Black paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition of 125.
- 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 2016 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 paper is used?
250gsm Arches Cover Black, with the image hand pulled in gold ink.
How is this different from other variants?
This is the black-ground version, gold printed onto black stock rather than the reverse.
What are its dimensions?
A wide horizontal sheet at 13 by 34 inches.
What is the edition size?
125 signed and numbered impressions, self-released by the artist.
