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The Return (Altadena) (Black & Gold Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"The Return (Altadena)" is a 2025 self-released, hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges, in a square 20 x 20 inch format issued as a Black & Gold timed edition. Rather than a fixed run, its size was determined by the ordering window, and the black-and-gold palette adds a ceremonial dimension to the composition.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: Black & Gold Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. 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 Altadena reference ties the image to a specific place, giving "The Return" a grounded, commemorative charge distinct from Peterson's more universal scenes. The gold accent departs from his usual strict duotone, and the timed-edition structure means the final quantity was set by demand rather than a preannounced cap.
Collector Perspective
Timed editions carry an unusual scarcity profile: the edition size is fixed only after the window closes, so total supply is not preannounced and can vary. Buyers should note the print's edition figure once published. The gold layer and deckled Coventry Rag reward careful handling, and provenance rests on the artist's timed-release records.
Historical Context
Released in 2025, "The Return (Altadena)" pairs Peterson's graphic language with a named locale, suggesting a work responsive to a specific event or place. The Black & Gold treatment and timed-edition format mark it as a special release within his self-published output, distinct from his standard numbered runs.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2025
- 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 20 x 20 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; On 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: Black & Gold Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Released in 2025, "The Return (Altadena)" pairs Peterson's graphic language with a named locale, suggesting a work responsive to a specific event or place. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2025 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 is a timed edition?
The edition size is set by an ordering window rather than a preannounced cap, so the final quantity is determined by demand during that period.
What colors is it printed in?
It is a Black & Gold edition, adding a gold accent to Peterson's typically strict duotone palette.
What does "Altadena" refer to?
The title references the place name Altadena, grounding the image in a specific location.
What are the dimensions?
It is a square 20 x 20 inch hand-pulled screen print on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
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