Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). A Strong Rutting Stag of 18 Points in the Wallow. 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. 26.3 x 29.4 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) III/13. – Comp. sheet 9 of the “View of the Wild Animals”, Thienemann 204: “Shortly a picture of abused love”, here without Brockes’ verses though. – 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. The feeble light margin not worth mentioning in respect of the chamois tone print.

As  enrichment  for  the  collection  especially  charming .

Offer no. 28,442 / EUR  345. / Export price EUR  328. (c. US$ 479.) + 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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