Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). This Noble Stag of 58 Points has been shot in the Forest, called the Upper Hart, near  Basle  on stalking in 1675. In sparse wood setting to the left over a creek. 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. 33.2 x 22.8 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) III/8. – Comp. sheet 18 of the “Wondrous Stags”, Thienemann 260: “In most fugitive run”. – From the “(Collection of Rare Stag Antlers Abnormities and Stag Pictures)” carried as 3^rd 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 picture effect corresponding to that of the aquatint technique not used by Ridinger anymore. – On buff wide-margined paper of impeccable freshness.

Offer no. 28,428 / EUR  355. / export price EUR  337. (c. US$ 478.) + 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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(Herr D. B., 9. Oktober 2006)