Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Truth (What Have We Lost) (Timed Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Truth (What Have We Lost) is a 2022 timed-edition screen print, hand-pulled at 18 x 24 inches on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges. Because the edition size was set by the number sold during its release window, its final count is inherently limited yet variable. Each print is signed and numbered.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The timed-edition format ties the run size directly to demand during a fixed window, a model Peterson uses to democratize access while capping supply. The subject, the erosion of truth, speaks to contemporary anxieties about disinformation. It marks a reflective, explicitly political register within his broader vocabulary of power and conflict.
Collector Perspective
Timed editions produce an edition size fixed only after the window closes, so scarcity depends on how many collectors participated. The archival Coventry Rag stock and signed-and-numbered format preserve gallery-grade credentials. For collectors, these releases offer a snapshot of demand at a moment in time, with counts that can be genuinely small.
Historical Context
The timed or open-window edition model gained traction among artists selling directly to collectors, letting the market set the run. Peterson's use of it in 2022 aligns with his self-released strategy. The theme of lost truth situates the work within a wave of politically engaged art responding to an era of contested facts and public trust.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2022
- 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 24 x 18 inches; All Hand-pulled screen prints will measure 18 x 24 inches; They will be printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: Timed Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved 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: 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 2022 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 was the edition size determined?
It is a timed edition; the final count was set by the quantity sold during the release window.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 18 x 24 inches, hand-pulled as a screen print.
Is each print signed?
Yes, every print is signed and numbered by the artist.
What theme does the title address?
The title reflects on the erosion of truth, a pointed political concern in Peterson's work.
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