Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). A Herd of Roes. A crying buck with three roes and fawn. Toned lithograph by Hermann Menzler printed by A. Renaud for L. J. Heymann in Berlin. (1863-65.) Inscribed: Gez. v. J. H(sic!). Ridinger, lith. v. H. Menzler etc., otherwise in German as above. 32 x 22.8 cm.
(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) II/2. – Cf. Thienemann 194. – From the “(Album of Interesting Hunt and Group Pictures)” carried as 2nd part. – The whole rare set almost unknown to literature and comprising 80 sheets plus a recently discovered illustrated title of far larger image size (47.5 x 36 cm), though practically to be completed just peu à peu. In the pictorial effect corresponding to that of the aquatint technique not used by Ridinger anymore. – On strong wide-margined paper. Below quite minimally colour margined.
The sujet here the group of roes on the rock upper left of the wonderful, large-sized leaf “A Herd of Roes”, Th. 194, from the suite “(Thorough Description and Presentation of the Wild Animals)” set before changed background. – Especially in regard of this modification a
first degree collection enrichment .
Offer no. 12,309 / EUR 322. / export price EUR 306. (c. US$ 411.) + shipping
Presently available here :
Johann Elias Ridinger’s Hunting Album
77 (of 80) toned lithographs
in optically quite particular-fine garb
as well as
a rich selection of single sheets
„ Herzlichen Dank für die sorgfältig verpackten Bände … “
(Herr H. M., 26. Mai 2007)