Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Sublime (Black & White)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Sublime (Black & White) is a 2020 hand-pulled black screen print in a large 36 x 36 inch square format, on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges. Self-released in a limited edition of 75 at a debut price of $275, each impression is signed and numbered, presenting Peterson's imagery at monumental scale.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Hand pulled 36 x 36” black screen print. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 75. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The square 36-inch format and reduced monochrome palette push Peterson's work toward the graphic and iconic rather than the purely narrative. Titled around the concept of the sublime, it engages the aesthetic tradition of awe and terror, offering a more conceptually ambitious frame for his recurring figures of power.
Collector Perspective
At just 75 impressions and the largest square format in this group, The Sublime is among the more desirable pieces here. Scale and lower edition size drive its appeal for serious collectors. The Coventry Rag stock and deckled edges reward close inspection; verify signature, number, and that the large sheet is free of handling creases.
Historical Context
Released in 2020 alongside Peterson's more overtly political prints, this work leans into formal and conceptual concerns rather than topical messaging. The invocation of the sublime connects his flat, brutal graphic style to a longer art-historical lineage of works that stage overwhelming force and human smallness.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2020
- 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 36 x 36 inches; Hand pulled 36 x 36” black screen print. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. Limited edition of 75.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Hand pulled 36 x 36” black screen print. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Each print is signed and numbered. 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Released in 2020 alongside Peterson's more overtly political prints, this work leans into formal and conceptual concerns rather than topical messaging. 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 2020 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 this print stand out in Peterson's catalog?
Its large 36 x 36 inch square format and edition of only 75 make it one of the more monumental and scarce self-released works from 2020.
What paper is used?
290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges, a heavyweight cotton stock.
How many impressions exist?
A limited edition of 75, each signed and numbered.
What was the original release price?
It debuted at $275, reflecting its larger scale relative to the smaller-format prints.
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