Johann Elias Ridinger (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). Small Pointer before Quails. In front of a pedestal consisting of arabesques crowned with the Augsburg coat-of-arms cembra nut – “the Pyr, once mark of the Roman legionnaires when they pressed northward, but ancient symbol of fertility, too – amidst sumptuous landscape. In front right grain-field. Etching and engraving. Inscribed: J. E. Ridinger inv. del. sc. et exc. A. V., otherwise in German as above. 29.2 x 26.1 cm.
Thienemann + Schwarz 104; Silesian Ridinger collection at Boerner XXXIX, 1791 (“Without platemark”, otherwise within 1790 in “a newer impression” only, 1885!); Collection Reich auf Biehla within 17 (in “a new impression” only, 1894).
Final sheet of the unnumbered 4-sheet set of the Pointers, “worked by Ridinger in his best period”. – The old written bistre numbering “26” upper right to the opinion here by Ridinger himself. – Watermark noticeable in outline.
Offer no. 13,190 / price on request