The Construction of the Trap explained by Numbers
Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). Compulsory Trap before the Earth of a Badger. In fine mountainscape the badger just leaves his earth – and thus rushes into his destruction. Etching + engraving by Martin Elias Ridinger (1730 Augsburg 1780). (1750.) Inscribed: Joh. El. Ridinger inv. del. et exc. Aug. Vind. / Mart. El. Ridinger sculps. Aug. Vind., otherwise in German as before. 24.9 x 36.8 cm.
Thienemann + Schwarz 92; Schwerdt III, 135, 24 (“A rare set, of importance to those who are interested in the various methods of trapping wild animals”). – Sheet 24 of the “Ways to capture the Wild Animals”, regarded by Halle in Munich in 1928 as the “Rarest of all hunting sets by Ridinger” (LXVIII/323). – The preparatory drawing in reverse of February 1748 once in the Schwerdt Collection (III, 217/3).
With 6-line subtext instructively describing construction and operation. – Wonderfully warmtoned impression with margins 2-4 cm wide on three sides and 0.7 cm on the left, which is a little timestained below.
Offer no. 14,115 / EUR 562. / export price EUR 534. (c. US$ 742.) + shipping
“ … 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)