Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). A Very Strong White Fallow-Deer at the Beginning of Rutting Season. Toned lithograph by Hermann Menzler printed by A. Renaud for L. J. Heymann in Berlin. (1863-65.) Inscribed: Gez. v. J. E. Ridinger, lith. v. H. Menzler etc., otherwise in German as above. 33 x 22.7 cm.
(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) III/17. – Cf. Thienemann 189. – From the “Collection of Rare Stag Antlers Abnormities and Stag Pictures” carried as 3rd 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 buff paper. The wide white margin quite feebly foxing, lower right faint tidemark.
The sujet here representing before slightly changed background the old fallow-deer scratching his neck of the marvelous large-sized sheet of the fallow-deer family Th. 189 from the set “Description and Representation of the Wild Animals”. – Besides the peculiar image effect of the lithograph especially in regard of this variant presenting just an essential part of the model a
first-degree enrichment of the collection .
Offer no. 12,417 / EUR 330. / export price EUR 314. (c. US$ 428.) + 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
“ … that I have received the parcel in good order. Very well and professional packed indeed. The litho of Mourot is according to my expectations. The drawing is rare. Colouring most probably same time … ”
(Mr. P. v. d. W., June 26, 2003)