Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Nightcrawler (Gold)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The gold variant of Peterson's 2015 self-released screen print, a large 28 by 28 inch square hand pulled on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. The edition is limited to just 75, each impression signed and numbered by the artist. The combination of large square format and small run makes it a standout early self-released title.
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
A 28 inch square at only 75 impressions is scarce for its scale, and the gold treatment aligns with Peterson's most iconic palette. Dating to 2015, The Nightcrawler comes from the earlier, less circulated phase of his production, giving it added standing among collectors tracking his formative editions.
Collector Perspective
Large squares command wall presence, and a 75-piece run at this size is genuinely limited. Gold ink rewards in-person viewing and complicates reproduction, a quality collectors value. Self-released provenance rests on signature and numbering; even gold coverage across the large sheet and intact deckled edges define the strongest impressions.
Historical Context
The nocturnal, predatory figure of the title fits Peterson's early vocabulary of urban menace and appetite. In 2015 he was consolidating the flat, high-contrast style, part Greek pottery, part noir graphic, that would define his later monumental work, and this large square shows that language already operating at full scale.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 28 inches; 28x28” 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 2015 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
How scarce is it?
The edition is limited to 75, small for a print of this large size.
What colorway is this?
This is the gold variant, hand pulled on Coventry Rag paper.
What are the dimensions?
A large square at 28 by 28 inches.
Who released it?
Self-released by Cleon Peterson, signed and numbered.
