Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

Cryptophasa pultenoe

Date made

1803 – 08/04/1803

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 edge of plate, 'Publish'd as the Act directs Aprl 8th 1803 by J.W. Lewin in New. South. Wales.'. Printed upper left.corner, 'Pl.13.'.

Matrix size

20.4 x 15.3 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

second edition

Subject categories

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

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

106498

Creators

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

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013