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Segadores (old tale) - Illustrations

A collection of drawings and images meant to illustrate an old spanish tale my grandfather used to tell me.

Felisa's post mortem photograph.

Felisa's post mortem photograph.

Felisa when she was alive

Felisa when she was alive

Benito introducing Rufina to Amelia and giving his daughter the news that they will get married.

Benito introducing Rufina to Amelia and giving his daughter the news that they will get married.

Amelia running an errand for Rufina. She was told to buy figs but, as she got hungry, she ate some.

Amelia running an errand for Rufina. She was told to buy figs but, as she got hungry, she ate some.

Color sketch. Rufina hitting Amelia with a frying pan in a fit of rage.

Color sketch. Rufina hitting Amelia with a frying pan in a fit of rage.

Amelia, buried deep underground by her stepmother. After months, her hair grew and rose through the soil in the form of wheat.

Amelia, buried deep underground by her stepmother. After months, her hair grew and rose through the soil in the form of wheat.

Benito finding Amelia in the wheat fields

Benito finding Amelia in the wheat fields

Rufina being chased by the people of the village for killing her stepdaughter.

Rufina being chased by the people of the village for killing her stepdaughter.