Illustration from "Jäpkes Insel", published by Heinrich Ellermann. I am delighted with the first edition from 1941, a glorious page of German children's books during the Nazi era. Quote excerpt: "Everything that happens on earth leaves a trace in a layer of the cosmos"... and in essence: "The giant tortoise Arimanthe sleeps on the sea floor and its back forms a small island"... "a creature full of ancient wisdom". According to his story, the image had already left its mark on the highly esteemed Alexander Lauterwasser in his childhood; he owns the 1984 edition of the book. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Children's book   |   Material: Papier   |   Country of origin: Bavaria, Germany   |   Artist: Leonore Gaul (1914 - 1988) | Similar pieces