Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). A Roaming Wolf. In a rocky landscape. Etching + engraving. (1740.) Inscribed: J. E. Ridinger inv. fec. et exc. A. V. / N. 68., otherwise in German as before. 18.5 x 14.5 cm.
Thienemann + Schwarz 458. – Plate 68 (in later edition 60) of the instructive set Design of Several Animals (“These plates are much wanted”, Th. 1856). – Large figurative watermark. – Wonderful wide-margined impression of the 1st edition.
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