Primary Artist

J.W. Lewin (1770–1819)

Title

Bombyx banksiae.

Date made

24 October 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; letterpress text

Text printed from matrix

printed upper left corner, 'Pl.9'.
printed lower edge of plate, 'Publish'd as the Act directs. Octo. 24. 1803. by J.W. Lewin. New. South. Wales.'.

Matrix size

20.0 x 15.1 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

second edition

Subject categories

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

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

106494

Creators

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

Last Updated

15 Jan 2026