From the Daily Hunting Life
of the Legendary Hunter of Ansbach
Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). (This Stag of odd 24 Ends His Princely Highness the Margrave Wilhelm Friderich of Brandenburg-Onoltzbach has shot himself at Gunzenhauser Hunting Ground Saussenhofer Löhlein in a Confirmed Hunt Ao. 1719.). From front. Etching + engraving. (1768.) Inscribed: J. E. Ridinger del. sc. et exc. Aug. Vind., otherwise in German as above. Leaf size 35.6 x 28.2 cm.
Thienemann + Schwarz 248. – Leaf 6 of the set of the Wondrous Stags. – In the manner of the old albums trimmed to the edge of the image, below of the text field under predominant loss of the stronger outer line. 8 mm from upper and lower edge trace of folding partially still visible from the front. Little tear lower left in the picture backed acid-freely. – Of rich chiaroscuro.
Offer no. 28,210 / EUR 455. / export price EUR 432. (c. US$ 600.) + shipping
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(Mr. M. P., December 8, 2008)