[The ?political economy? of the Royal Academy: Charles Landseer RA, historical painter, elder brother of Sir Edwin Landseer.] Autograph Letter signed, regretting that he cannot provide Charles Manby?s wife with a ticket to a private view.

See his entry, with those of his brother and of Manby, in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 16mo. On the first leaf of a bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with strip of tape from mount adhering to the blank second leaf. Good signature with attractive flourish: ?Chas Landseer?. Begins: ?My dear Manby / I don?t know what Knight means by saying C. L is rich, but I do know that if I had a ticket for the private view left, I would have given it to Mrs. Manby with the greatest pleasure.? He is sure there is ?something wrong in the political economy of the R. A?, as he finds that ?the supply of tickets by no means keeps pace with the demand?.