A dying wolf in a gin-trap in the forest. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.
- Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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- 39294i
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The wolf was attracted to the disguised trap by the bait, animal entrails, and by treading on the iron released the mechanism which snapped the spiked iron-ring round his throat
Publication/Creation
Aug[ustae] Vind[elicorum] [Augsburg] : J.E. Ridinger
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 21.2 x 35.5 cm
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Lettering
Der Wolff in dem Schlag-Eisen. Joh. El. Ridinger inv. sculps. et excud. Aug. Vind.
Six lines of lettering in German instruct in the art of constructing such traps
Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T.85
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39294i
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