Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

Sphinx ardenia

Date made

1804 – 28 February 1804

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

Matrix size

20.2 x 15.4 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

second edition

Subject categories

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

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

106487

Creators

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025