Tortrix australana
Primary Artist
J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)
Title
Source
In Lewin, John. 'A natural history of the Lepidopterous insects of New South Wales'. London: J. H. Bohte, 1822
Page or Plate number
pl 17, facing p.18
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 874
Date made
1803 – 08/05/1803
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured
Matrix size
20.2 x 15.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
second edition
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Printed, lower edge of plate, 'Publish'd as the Act directs May 8th 1803 [faint] by J.W. Lewin. New. South. Wales.'. Printed, upper left.corner, 'Pl.17.'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
106502
Accession number
83.3069.18
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 1983/84 (1983-09-09)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Tim and Anne McCormick, Sydney, September 1983.
Credit line
Purchased 1983
Subject categories
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Animal: Insect
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Lewin, J.W. | (1770–1819) Australian | English | Male | artist
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013