Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). An Elk or Moose Hunt. On a clearing in thick forest battling the pack of five, one of this already thrown down. 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. 31.2 x 22.9 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) II/10. – Comp. sheet 4 of the “Fair Game Hounded by the Different Kinds of Hounds”, Thienemann 142: “He defends himself boldly against the hounds hunted at him, of which he already has thrown down one”, here not rounded at top though and with deviating background decoration. From the “(Album of Interesting Hunt and Group Pictures)” carried as 2^nd 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 picture effect corresponding to that of the aquatint technique not used by Ridinger anymore. – On strong paper with wide margins which resp. at the below and here and there a little stained. – With respect to the certain independence of the design

a  first-degree  collection  enrichment .

Offer no. 12,313 / EUR  343. / export price EUR  326. (c. US$ 462.) + 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

“ Thank you for your kind help with the Hogarth and for always pleasant correspondence ”

(Mrs. M. K., April 15, 2004)