Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
The Weak And The Powerful (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Weak And The Powerful (First Edition) is a 2019 single-color silkscreen on Hahnemühle 300gsm, 76 x 76 cm. Unlike Peterson's self-released prints, it was published by Pilevneli Gallery in an edition of 75 plus 9 artist's proofs, each signed and numbered. The debut price was listed at $400 plus VAT.
Collector notes: Edition of 75 plus 9 artist's proofs according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This is the only gallery-published work in this group, issued through Istanbul's Pilevneli Gallery rather than self-released, which gives it distinct institutional provenance. Its title distills Peterson's core thesis, the eternal contest between the vulnerable and the dominant, making it a thematically foundational statement in his catalog.
Collector Perspective
The Pilevneli publication and documented edition of 75 plus 9 AP add provenance strength that self-released prints lack. The metric 76 x 76 cm square format and Hahnemühle stock reflect European fine-art print standards. Collectors should confirm the gallery attribution, signature, and numbering; artist's proofs carry their own AP notation.
Historical Context
Published in 2019 by Pilevneli Gallery, this print reflects Peterson's international exhibition footprint beyond the U.S. self-release market. Working with an established gallery on premium Hahnemühle paper situates the work within his more formal editions, and the title crystallizes the power dynamics that drive his entire practice.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- 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 76 x 76 cm; Single color silkscreen on Hahnemühle 300 gr, 76x76cm. Each print is signed and numbered Edition of 75 + 9AP.
- Edition details
- Edition of 75 plus 9 artist's proofs according to the saved release record.
- 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: Published in 2019 by Pilevneli Gallery, this print reflects Peterson's international exhibition footprint beyond the U.S. 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 2019 and attributes the edition to Pilevneli Gallery.
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 Pilevneli Gallery. 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
Who published this print?
Pilevneli Gallery in Istanbul, making it a gallery-published edition rather than one of Peterson's self-released works.
What is the full edition?
An edition of 75 plus 9 artist's proofs, each signed and numbered.
What paper and size?
Single-color silkscreen on Hahnemühle 300gsm, 76 x 76 cm.
How does its provenance differ from other Peterson prints?
Its gallery publication gives it institutional provenance, distinct from the self-released prints Peterson distributed directly.
