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Working in Paris on his Bretonneries, Bernard expressed his recollection of the rhythms of Breton land and life through the undulating lines of his prints. The practice of transcribing memory by designing a composition, rather than imitating nature directly, was fundamental to the Pont-Aven School. Restricted to tones of black and white, the curving shapes of this uncolored print make the pattern appear even more complex than its colored counterpart.

The goslings at lower right are common in Brittany and often appear in works by both Gauguin and Bernard. The maple leaf at lower left is Bernard's symbol for his signature.