A boar-trap in the forest: a wild boar is killed in its wallow after releasing a self-timing shotgun. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.
- Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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- 39295i
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Description
The boar tripped over a rope which releases the trigger of the gun
Publication/Creation
Aug[ustae] Vind[elicorum] [Augsburg] : J.E. Ridinger
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 21 x 35.2 cm
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Lettering
Selbst-geschos auf ein Schwein in der Suhle. Joh. El. Ridinger del. sculps. et excud. Aug. Vind.
Lettering continues over seven lines in German instructing in the art of building boar-traps
Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T 78
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39295i
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Location Status Access Closed stores