Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). The Beaver. By a pictorially overgrown water with the traces in the subfield. Toned lithograph by Hermann Menzler printed by A. Renaud for L. J. Heymann, both at Berlin. (1863/65.) Inscribed: Gez. v. J. E. Ridinger, lith. v. H. Menzler etc., otherwise in German as before. 35.7 x 23.1 cm.
(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) I/9. – Cf. sheet 15 of the “Illustration of the Fair Game”, Thienemann 177. – From the “(Representation of the best known Game of Central Europe together with Scents or Traces)” carried as 1st part. – The whole rare set almost unknown to literature and practically to be completed just peu à peu comprises 80 sheets plus a recently discovered illustrated title of far larger image size (47.5 x 36 cm), partly compressed to their principal motif or varied in the environment. – In the pictorial effect corresponding to that of the aquatint technique not used by Ridinger anymore. – On extremely wide-margined (62 x 47 cm!) strong paper. – Some little marginal tears repaired.
The image field designed completely freely compared with Ridinger’s etching and the traces only well about 2/3 of their original size. – Also technically a fine as well as
interesting collection addition .
Offer no. 13,111 / EUR 322. / export price EUR 306. (c. US$ 417.) + 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
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