A honey-trap for a bear in the forest. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.
- Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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- 39297i
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The honey-pot, which is suspended from a wooden frame, lures the bear into the enclosure and by pulling the pot the bear releases the trigger of the shotgun connected to the pot with a rope
Publication/Creation
Aug[ustae] Vind[elicorum] [Augsburg] : J.E. Ridinger
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 21 x 35.4 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Selbst-Geschoss, auf einen Baehren. Joh. El. Ridinger del. fec. 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 76
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39297i
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Location Status Access Closed stores