Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Reflection (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A wide 16 x 39 inch panoramic screen print from 2021, hand-pulled on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in a signed and numbered edition of 125, its elongated horizontal format lends itself to a frieze-like reading, echoing the processional compositions that recur across Peterson's figurative work.
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
The unusually long 16 x 39 inch proportion sets this print apart from Peterson's more standard square and rectangular formats. That panoramic shape reinforces the frieze-like, narrative sweep of the imagery and gives collectors a distinctive horizontal work for spaces where a wide format is needed.
Collector Perspective
The wide format is both an asset and a consideration: it commands long horizontal wall runs and stairwells but requires specific framing. Signed and numbered in an edition of 125, it fits Peterson's self-released norm. The title's "Red" designation signals a red-and-black palette treatment for collectors tracking his color variants.
Historical Context
Peterson's horizontal compositions consciously evoke classical friezes and Greek vase bands, where figures move in continuous procession. The 2021 self-released format, on heavyweight Coventry Rag, continues his practice of matching ancient compositional structure to contemporary themes of dominance and confrontation.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2021
- 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 16 x 39 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag 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 2021 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 makes the format distinctive?
Its wide 16 x 39 inch panoramic proportion, suited to a horizontal, frieze-like presentation.
What does 'Red' refer to in the title?
It designates the red color treatment of this print within Peterson's palette variants.
Is it signed and numbered?
Yes, each print in the edition of 125 is signed and numbered.
What paper stock is used?
290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges.
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