Rügen – Herring Fishermen (Lohme) putting to Sea. The first boats already on the water while further ones are pushed from the beach. Wood engraving by the monogramist A.B. after Johannes Gehrts (St. Pauli/Hamburg 1855 – Dusseldorf 1921) for Adolf Closs, Stuttgart. (1880-81.) 19.2 x 23.5 cm.
Offer no. 8,413 / EUR  100. (c. US$ 139.) + shipping

“ I am curious as to the history of this (original Ridinger printing-)plate (just I bought) and the others you have offered. Did you purchase them from the Ridinger estate (indirectly, indeed) or a private collector? These are truly rare one of a kind pieces ”

(Mr. L. A. F., October 28, 2003)