Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Cleon Peterson Print Index
Wheat From Chaff (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Wheat From Chaff (Black)" is a 2025 self-released screen print, hand-pulled on 290gsm Coventry Rag with deckled edges at 20 x 24 inches, in an edition of 75. The larger sheet and black colorway pair Peterson's severe monochrome palette with a title drawn from the language of judgment and separation.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75. 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 phrase "wheat from chaff" invokes discrimination and moral sorting, themes that dovetail with Peterson's preoccupation with power and division. At 20 x 24 inches this is one of the larger sheets in the group, giving the composition room to breathe, while the edition of 75 makes it slightly more available than his 50-count releases.
Collector Perspective
The "Black" tag marks this as a specific colorway, so collectors may look for a companion variant. The generous 20 x 24 format is a display-forward choice, and the edition of 75 offers a modestly wider window of availability. Provenance rests on the artist's own edition numbering, as with all his self-released work.
Historical Context
Dated 2025, the print reflects Peterson's continued focus on authority, judgment, and social hierarchy. The biblical and agricultural roots of its title lend a moralizing weight that he channels through his reductive black-on-ground graphic style, a treatment consistent across his 2025 self-released series.
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 24 inches; Hand-pulled screen print; On 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited edition of 75.
- 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: Dated 2025, the print reflects Peterson's continued focus on authority, judgment, and social hierarchy. 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 the edition size?
"Wheat From Chaff (Black)" was released in a limited edition of 75 in 2025.
How big is the print?
It measures 20 x 24 inches, hand-pulled on 290gsm Coventry Rag paper with deckled edges.
Why is "Black" in the title?
It identifies the black colorway of the print, which suggests a companion variant may exist.
Is this a rare edition?
At 75 impressions it is scarce but slightly more available than Peterson's 50-count 2025 releases.
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