1827 Hand Colored Engraving "A Splitting Headache" by M. Egerton / M.E. Esq. American Antiques one very small chip to

one very small chip to one of the carved leaves

to Agnes Stephen

"> Leon Franks (1914-1970)

The designs of the Necklace and Bracelet

3 3/4" x 3

1827 Hand Colored Engraving "A Splitting Headache" by M. Egerton / M.E. Esq. American Antiques one very small chip toThis is a wonderful Georgian era, 1820's Cartoon of a Gentleman with a "Splitting Headache". Below the title is written: "Oh my poor head!_ How it_ does_ throb!!" It is a hand colored engraving on paper in a period frame with spline construction, and early cut nails. The hook on the back might have originally been on the top, as was the style in that tine. Across the bottom of the illustration is written: Drawn by M. E. Esq. Published April 1827 by T.