Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

Tinea cossuna

Date made

1 May 1803 (imprint)

Place made

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

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 upper right corner, 'Pl.18'.
printed lower left below image, 'Publishe'd as the Act directs May 1st 1803 by. J.W. Lewin. New. South. Wales.'.

Matrix size

20.0 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

106503

Creators

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

Last Updated

15 Jan 2026