Mr. Ego's Marvellous Story

Thomas Rowlandson British
 Related author John Britton British
 Publisher Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme British, London

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In an elegant drawing room, a plump man, Mr. Ego, gesticulates as he talks and holds a cup. His story has caused a footman to turn to listen and drop his tray, overbalancing another servant's plate of food. Other figures are seated in a semi-circle and a woman serves coffee or hot chocolate by a table at left next to a fireplace. Mounted with four other scenes designed and etched by Rowlandson: 59.533.1022(2, 4-6) and title page 59.533.1022(1).

Mr. Ego's Marvellous Story, Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London), Hand-colored etching

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