Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). Herons and Wild Cats. In a mountain basin covered with reeds each two herons with spread wings + wildcats. Steel engraving by an anonymous engraver. C. 1835. Inscribed: X. / M. E. (erroneously instead of Joh. E.) Ridinger del., otherwise as above in German along with the address of the Art Establishment of the Bibliographical Institute. 7⅝ × 8½ in (19.4 × 21.7 cm).
In the same direction after sheet XV, Th. 358 of the set To the Special Events and Incidents at the Hunt only transferred on the copper by Martin Elias. – With the 1.5 cm wide white platemark not measured with, as rather more seldom for steel engravings, nevertheless two sides of that (here also two little tears repaired acid-freely) trimmed on the edge.
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– – – The same in Martin Elias Ridinger’s own etching with engraving. Inscribed: XV. / Ioh. El. Ridinger, inv. et del. / Mart. El. Ridinger, sculps. A. V., otherwise in German as before and below. 11 × 10¼ in (28 × 26.2 cm). – With the companion piece A wicked enemy has here frightened the wild goose. – Fine, evenly rich impressions originating from the omnibus volume of the old estate of a nobleman. – See the complete description.
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The Great Fact, Reading and Picture Book
In German. 29.7 × 21 cm. C. 250 pages. With numerous partly full-page/color illustrations. Laminated orig. boards in thread stitching. Photo brilliant print on 200 g paper. C. 2nd half 2020. More …
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