Signed, in plate, below image, lower right: J. El. Ridinger inv del sculp. et excud. Aug. Vind.;
Inscribed, in black ink, bottom left edge of sheet: No 1013. The Owl defending its prey. | By- John Elias Ridinger.
Etching printed in black ink on wove paper
Gift of Mrs. James E. Scripps
09.1S1013
Signed, in plate, below image, lower right: J. El. Ridinger inv del sculp. et excud. Aug. Vind.;
Inscribed, in black ink, bottom left edge of sheet: No 1013. The Owl defending its prey. | By- John Elias Ridinger.
December 1886, Bangs sale. Mrs. James E. Scripps (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
1909-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
Johann Elias Ridinger, Owl Defending Its Prey, 18th century, etching printed in black ink on wove paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mrs. James E. Scripps, 09.1S1013.