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The Possessed (Triptych)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2024 hand-pulled screen print triptych, released in an edition of 125 as sets of three 18 x 18 inch panels that combine to a 54 x 18 inch composition. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper, each three-panel set carries a single signature and number. "The Possessed" reads as one continuous narrative across its panels.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 125. 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
The triptych form is Peterson's most ambitious format here, letting a scene of chaos and possession sprawl across three joined sheets. The single-signature-per-set structure treats the three panels as one indivisible work, a deliberate choice that rewards viewers who install the full composition as intended.
Collector Perspective
Because each set of three carries only one signature and number, the triptych is meant to be kept and displayed complete, which supports its integrity as a collectible unit. The multi-panel scale and 125-set edition make it a centerpiece acquisition, more substantial than a single sheet and built for a commanding wall.
Historical Context
The triptych descends from religious altarpieces, where three hinged panels staged sacred narrative. Peterson secularizes and inverts the form, filling it with figures overtaken by violence or madness. The title's echo of Dostoevsky's novel of ideological derangement reinforces the theme of collective possession.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2024
- 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 54 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; On 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 125.
- 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 2024 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 is the triptych sold?
As a set of three 18 x 18 inch panels; each set has one signature and number.
What are the combined dimensions?
When hung together the three panels measure 54 x 18 inches.
What is the edition size?
A limited edition of 125 sets.
Should the panels be kept together?
Yes; the single signature per set indicates it is intended as one complete work.
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