Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). The Wolf. Standing to the right on wooded rocky cliff. Below the explained large traces on soft and solid ground with specification of claws and pad. 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 before. 35 x 23.1 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) I/16. – Comp. sheet 8 of the “Representation of the Fair Game”, Thienemann 170: “A hungry wolf, howling …”. – From the “(Representation of the best known Game of Central Europe together with Scents or Traces)” carried as 1^st 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 their environment, they are

a  first  degree  enrichment  of  collections .

In the picture effect corresponding to that of the aquatint technique not used by Ridinger anymore. – On strong, wide-margined paper and except for a bruise below the image reaching to the subtext of impeccable freshness.
Offer no. 28,434 / EUR  345. / export price EUR  328. (c. US$ 457.) + 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

“ I received today your … with excellent small Hollar print in good condition. It like me very much … I will send you my new order, naturally it’s possible/again Hollar print. Thank you very much for all ”

(Mr. Z. B., September 12, 2003)