Comes ran a Spanish wine hall and a small southern fruit trade in Lichtensteig. In his spare time he made the relief of his place of residence.

[1] This article bases on Mair, Toni. Grieder, Susanne. Das Landschaftsrelief – Symbiose von Wissenschaft und Kunsthandwerk. Mit Schweizer Reliefkatalog. Verlag hier+jetzt. Baden, Schweiz. 2006. S.156.