Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). The Wild Cat. On a stone pedestal in thin wood. Below the explained large traces on hard and soft ground. 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. 34.7 x 23 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) I/18. – Comp. sheet 18 the “Illustration of the Fair Game”, Thienemann 180: “A wild tomcat in crooked position, licking the posterior, to be reported with respect”. – 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 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. The inscription of the printer Renaud only quite feebly visible. – Not least by the color effect

a  charming  enrichment  for  the  collection .

Offer no. 28,435 / EUR  355. / export price EUR  337. (c. US$ 469.) + 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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