Hunting Travels 275 Years Ago
Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). This Stag has been shot by Duke Charles Alexander of Wurttemberg in a Hunt near Barackin in the kingdom of Serbia in 1728. The two antlers ending bell-shaped, below of these two points each. Toned lithograph by Hermann Menzler printed by A. Hölzer for L. J. Heymann, both Berlin. (1863-65.) Inscribed: Gez. v. J. E. Ridinger, lith. v. H. Menzler, otherwise in German as above. 33.7 x 23.1 cm.
(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) III/20. – Cf. Thienemann 251. – From the “(Collection of rare Stag-Antlers-Abnormities and Stag Pictures)” listed as 3rd part. – The whole rare set almost unknown to literature and comprising 80 leaves, 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. – Slightly foxing, from the front perceptible in the wide white margin only though. In this larger water spot lower right.
After sheet 9 of the set of the Wondrous Stags, but especially in regard of the quite independent pictorial effect as a result of the lithographic technique a
very fine addition for any collection
as Menzler frequently condensed the essential.
Offer no. 12,420 / EUR 343. / export price EUR 326. (c. US$ 444.) + 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
“ It came! My plate [already documented as lost] was delivered and it is in excellent condition. I cannot explain all of the delays or what happened. It is in the original packaging that you described and it was delivered by DHL, not the postal service (as far as I can tell – it was left on the porch [!!]). So thank you and so glad that this long story has such a nice ending. It was nice dealing with you, thank you for the plate! ”
(Mrs. J. C., May 8, 2010)