Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). The Bear in the Den sucking at the Paws. Lying in the den between rocks. Colored etching & engraving. (1738.) Inscribed: J. E. R. fec. / N. 41., otherwise in German as above. 7¼ × 5⅞ in (18.4 × 14.8 cm).
Thienemann & Schwarz 431. – Plate 41 (in later edition 72) of the instructive set Design of Several Animals ( “These plates are much wanted and frequently copied”, Th. 1856). – Impression of the 1st edition on fine laid paper. – Colored by later hand in attractive fitting palette as quite unusual for original impressions. – Minimal paper scrape off just between subject and inscription.
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– The same in marvelous, wide-margined impression of the 1st edition, yet not colored. – See the complete description.
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„ mein Besuch gestern in Padingbüttel hat mir Freude bereitet. Die bei dieser Gelegenheit erworbenen (Ridinger-)Blätter sind eine Bereicherung meiner Sammlung. Ich beginne nunmehr mit der Erfassung in meiner Datenbank und bitte Sie, mir eine möglichst hoch auflösende Bilddatei der Eisbären zusenden. Vielen Dank “
(Herr M. T., 26. März 2014)