Sphinx oldenlandiae.

Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

Sphinx oldenlandiae.

Source

Lewin, John. 'A natural history of the Lepidopterous insects of New South Wales'. London: J. H. Bohte, 1822

Page or Plate number

plate 3, facing p.4

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 974

Date made

1803 – 29 December 1803

Place made

Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map

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Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Matrix size

20.0 x 15.0 cm (printed image)

Support

cream wove paper

Support size

25.8 x 20.0 cm (sheet)

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 Decem.ber 29th 1803. by J.W. Lewin New South Wales.' Printed upper left centre 'Pl.3'.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

106488

Accession number

83.3069.4

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