Gargantua in the vineyards
Publisher: Eastside Editions
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Sonoma, Calif.
Language: eng
Number of pages: 14
Subjects: Gargantua (Legendary character); Artists' books
Notes: "François Rabelais (circa 1490-1553) and his satirical writings on the illustrious giants Gargantua and Pantagruel were the inspiration for this book of prints..."--Colophon.

"This visual interpretation was inspired by an episode in Book 1, Chapter XXVII. Friar John, a monk of considerable thirst, is outraged by the invading army's destruction of the grape harvest. The giant Gargantua and his allies join the battle and drive the enemies of wine, wit and wisdom from the vineyard."--Colophon.

"The series ... was printed by the artist and Roxane Gilbert on a Griffin Etching Press, in an edition of 25 ... The prints were bound in an accordion fold format at Pettingell Book Bindery, Berkeley, California ... Each book was signed by the artist in the colophon"--Colophon.

Issued in a slipcase.

This is copy no. 15, with artist signature.