Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). Der nach Honig suchende Baehr (The Bear Looking for Honey). Etching + engraving. (1738.) Inscribed in the plate: J. E. Ridinger inv. fec. et exc. Aug. Vind. / N. 39., title as above. 18,5 x 14,8 cm.

Thienemann + Schwarz 429. – Plate 39 of the suite Design of Several Animals (“These plates are much wanted”, Th. 1856). – Wide-margined wonderful impression of the 1^st edition.

“ Sitting beyond a hollow trunk in which a swarm of bees resides and trying to get rid of the bees (buzzing all around) stinging him in the face. ”

Offer no. 7,297 / EUR  217. (c. US$ 343.) + shipping

Also available from this set :
original copper-printing-plates + more single sheets

“ Yes please. I take that (further) copy.
I have now fetched the (last) parcel at the post office and I was very pleased. First of all: thank you for making so good parcel. I hate when I receive damaged copies because of bad envelopes. So once again: thank you very much for handling the items with such care! For me that is another word for seriousness and professionalism.
It was also a good copy and I liked it very much.
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(Mrs. G. H., June 19, 2006)

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