Description
The Seasons of Life, Volume 2
Sowing
This is the second of three volumes in an exclusive edition published by the Piconrue – Musée de la Grande Ardenne. With a print run of 500 copies, each volume comes with a signed and numbered offprint by Jean-Claude Servais.
The author, Gérard Dewamme, and the illustrator, Jean-Claude Servais, drew inspiration from customs practised in Wallonia before the First World War to bring the characters of Toinette and Bastien to life; here, they are preparing for the arrival of their first child!
The rather harsh winter has driven the villagers from the fields, woods and streets. One can imagine them huddled by the stoves, their runny noses dipped into a cup of herbal tea mixed with brandy.
And all these people, usually so active, are indulging in a bit of a natter, discussing in detail the latest local news: the oddities, births, deaths, engagements…
And on that note, a neighbour who’s always well-informed has read on the village noticeboards a piece of news that comes as no great surprise to anyone…
Further information
| Weight | 0,64 kg |
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| Dimensions | 28,5 × 25 × 1 cm |
