Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

Bombyx banksiae.

Date made

1803 – 24 October 1803

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 874

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower edge of plate, 'Publish'd as the Act directs. Octo. 24. 1803. by J.W. Lewin. New. South. Wales.'. Printed upper left corner, 'Pl.9'.

Matrix size

20.0 x 15.1 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

second edition

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Animal: Insect

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

106494

Creators

Lewin, J.W. | (1770–1819) Australian | English | Male | artist