Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). Common large (miller's) donkey. Instructively loaded ordinary donkey with its driver on top. Etching + engraving. (1754.) Inscribed: J. E. R. fec. / No. 33., title in German as above. 19.3 x 14.5 cm.

Thienemann + Schwarz 513. – Design of Several Animals VII, 33 ( “These plates are much wanted”, Th. 1856 ). – Marvelous wide-margined impression of the 1st edition.
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