Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

Cryptophasa rubescens.

Date made

5 April 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.12'.
printed lower edge of plate, 'Publish'd as the Act directs Aprl 5th 1803 by J.W. Lewin. New. South. Wales.'.

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

106497

Creators

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

Last Updated

15 Jan 2026