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Vengeance To Take
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Vengeance To Take" is a 2018 hand-pulled black and gold screen print, 18 x 24 inches, self-released by Cleon Peterson in a limited edition of 150. Printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges and signed and numbered by the artist, its title names the retributive violence at the heart of his work.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Vengeance is a recurring engine in Peterson's imagery, the endless cycle in which harm answers harm. This print states that theme outright, presenting retribution not as resolution but as continuation. It captures the artist's bleak view of violence as self-perpetuating, rendered in his stark, unornamented graphic style.
Collector Perspective
A self-released 18 x 24 inch print in the standard edition of 150, it sits at an accessible tier of Peterson's market. The black-and-gold treatment is a sought-after palette, and the combination of hand signature, numbered edition, and archival Coventry Rag paper gives collectors clear provenance and consistent quality.
Historical Context
Released in 2018, the print reflects Peterson's sustained meditation on cycles of aggression that traces back to classical depictions of combat and myth. His figures act out timeless patterns of reprisal, and "Vengeance To Take" places that ancient logic squarely in a contemporary editioned format.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018
- 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; 18 x 24" hand pulled black and gold screen print; printed on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: limited edition of 150.
- 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 2018, the print reflects Peterson's sustained meditation on cycles of aggression that traces back to classical depictions of combat and myth. 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 2018 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 does the title refer to?
Retributive violence, a central and recurring theme in Peterson's work.
How many prints were made?
A limited edition of 150, signed and numbered by the artist.
What paper is it printed on?
290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
Who released this edition?
It was self-released by Cleon Peterson.
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