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Wolf Caught in a Trap

Johann Elias Ridinger and Johann Elias Ridinger

Wolf Caught in a Trap

1749

Scroll

Wolf Caught in a Trap

1749

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 310 x 422 mm. (12 3/16 x 16 5/8 in.) Plate: 252 x 366 mm. (9 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.) Image: 212 x 357 mm. (8 3/8 x 14 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.4305

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "Joh. Elias Ridinger Inv. del. Sculps. et excud. Aug. Vind."; below image, lower center, in plate seven lines of text in German beginning "Wie ein Fuchs odor Tachs mit der Drath-schlinge zu fangen. / Im fall diser Thiere..." Verso: lowe right in graphite "14-17"; lower right in graphite "H"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Johann Elias Ridinger

1697–1766

German, 1698-1767
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Publisher

Johann Elias Ridinger

1697–1766

German, 1698-1767
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