Müller, Adolf and Karl. The dog and his hunt. Dedicated to German Waidmanners and Naturefriends. V, 58 S. With sixteen OAquarelles and a title vignette by C. F. Deike. 26 x 34 cm. Green OLinwand (something rubbed) with rich black and gold embossing. Frankfurt am Main, sons E., (1879). Thieme-Becker VIII, p. 559. Not with Nissen. – Only edition. Carl Friedrich Deiker (1836-1892) has become known as a painter by his "dramat. Animal or hunting scenes from the theme of escape or struggle for life and death. Complicated movement motives, often achieved by turning the carcases." (AKL XXV, p. 273). In this work he dedicates himself to the portrayal of dogs in the "portrait" but also in hunting scenes. – purpose with possession stamp of "w. Kerll Harzburg" and with 3-line hs. "W. Kerl his hunting college A. Hille (or will?) as a souvenir. ==References== 12. 1903." A bit sticky, finger- and brown-spotted. – With: The same. Waidmann's Freud' in the woods and on the Haid'. Watercolors of C. F. Deiker, with descriptions from the Thierleben. 48 sheets. With 24 mounted chromolithographic panels. 26 x 34 cm. Screenband d. Zt. (something rubbed, bumped and stained) with gold stamped title. Darmstadt, C. Köhler, (1877). - Thieme-Becker VIII, p. 559. Schwerdt II, 36. Not with Nissen. - Single edition. - Wallets and edges slightly browned. Intentionally a bit nitty and torn in the joint. Otherwise good specimen.