Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

Cryptophasa albacosta

Date made

1803 – 10/04/1803

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 874

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower right edge of plate, 'Publish'd as the Act directs. Aprl 10th. 1803 by J.W. Lewin'. Printed upper left corner, 'Pl.11'.

Matrix size

20.2 x 15.2 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

second edition

Subject categories

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

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

106496

Creators

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

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013