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Mr. Ego's Marvellous Story

Author Related author John Britton British
Publisher Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme British, London
February 1, 1807
Not on view
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).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mr. Ego's Marvellous Story
  • Series/Portfolio: The Pleasures of Human Life
  • Artist: Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London)
  • Author: Related author John Britton (British, Kington St. Michael, 1771–1857 London (?))
  • Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme
  • Date: February 1, 1807
  • Medium: Hand-colored etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 3 15/16 × 6 1/8 in. (10 × 15.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
  • Object Number: 59.533.1022(3)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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