Aloys ZÖTL (Freistadt, 1803 - Eferding, 1887 ) Der Dshiggetai Equus Hemionius Watercolour and ink on paper Signed and dated 'Alois Zötl fecit am 12 Mai 1880', titled 'Der Dshiggetai. Equus hermionius' and annotated 'Säugethiere Taf.' at the bottom. Der Dshiggetai Equus Hemionius, watercolor and ink, signed and dated, by A. Zötl 16.92 x 21.26 in. 43 x 54 cm Provenance: Probably sale of 150 watercolours from Zölt's studio, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 19 December 1955, no. 107; Private collection, Normandy Bibliography: Julio Cortázar, Le Bestiaire d'Aloys Zötl (1831-1887), Parma, 1976, reproduced p. 101 In the preface to the 1955 sale catalogue of the studio, André Breton, in awe of Zölt's work, wrote: "In the absence of any other bibliographical details concerning A. Zölt, one can only dream of the work of Aloys Zötl. Zölt, we can only dream very freely about what may have conditioned the undertaking - a veritable feast of patience - of this dyer from Upper Austria, who, from 1832 to 1887, put such zeal into creating the most sumptuous bestiary ever seen". Aloys ZÖTL (Freistadt, 1803 - Eferding, 1887 ) 43 x 54 cm In the preface to the 1955 sale catalogue of the studio, André Breton, amazed by Zölt's work, wrote: "In the absence of any other bibliographical details concerning A. Zölt, one can only dream very freely of what can condition the enterprise - a veritable adventure. Zölt, we can only dream very freely about what may have conditioned the undertaking - a veritable feast of patience - of this dyer from Upper Austria, who, from 1832 to 1887, put so much zeal into creating the most sumptuous bestiary that has ever been seen".