Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

Bombyx lewinae

Date made

1803 – 01 June 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 edge of plate, 'Publish'd as the Act directs June 1st 1803 by J.W. Lewin. New. South. Wales.'. Printed upper right corner, 'Pl.6

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

106491

Creators

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