Celedonio Perellón (1926-2015) - El cantar de los cantares de Salomon - 10 etchings

Celedonio Perellón – The Song of Songs of Solomon – 10 original etchings signed – Issue 95/160 – 1989

Magnificent bibliophilic edition of The Song of Songs of Solomon, published in Madrid in 1989, illustrated with ten original color etchings by the Spanish artist Celedonio Perellón (1926-2015).

Issue number 95 of a numbered edition of 160, belonging to a total edition limited to 180 copies.

The ten original etchings are signed in pencil and numbered by Celedonio Perellón.

The work combines the text of the Song of Songs with an extraordinary artistic interpretation, characterized by sensuality, the female figure, and the artist's particular symbolic universe.

Features:

* Title: The Song of Songs of Solomon
* Artist: Celedonio Perellón (1926-2015)
* Year of publication: 1989
* Place: Madrid, Spain
* Publisher: Aguilera Martínez
* Language: Spanish
* Edition: Bibliophile, numbered and limited
* Copy: 95/160
* Total edition: 180 copies
* Illustrations: 10 original color etchings
* Signatures: Etchings signed and pencil-numbered by the artist
* Paper: High-quality art paper with deckle edges
* Presentation: Loose leaves, stored in its original rigid case

Justification of the edition:

The edition consists of 180 copies distributed as follows:

* 10 special copies numbered 1 to 10.
* 150 copies numbered from 11 to 160.
* 18 copies reserved for collaborators, marked with Roman numerals.
* 2 copies intended for legal procedures, identified as A and B.

Once the edition was completed, the ten original plates were destroyed in the presence of a notary.

Notarial certification:

The copy retains the notorized legitimization act dated in Madrid October 11, 1989, corresponding to number 95 of the edition.

Dimensions:

* Book: 38.3 × 28.8 × 2 cm
* Original case: 42.7 × 31.4 × 4 cm

Condition:

Copy in good overall condition, with the leaves and engravings protected inside its original case.

The case shows some marks and superficial tonal variations inherent to the passage of time.

The photographs show the actual condition of the set and form part of the description.

An important Spanish bibliophilic edition, especially interesting for collectors of original graphic works, artist books, and the work of Celedonio Perellón.