2 Autograph Letters Signed to Sir Martin [Archer Shee, President of the Royal Academy].

English sculptor (1788-1867)(DNB), responsible for the Nelson on Nelson's Column. Both letters are discoloured by age, but otherwise in good condition. The first letter is 1 page, 16mo, cropped and mounted on a larger piece of paper. 'My Dear Sir Martin | Absence from Town will I hope be a sufficient apology for my not sooner acknowledging the receipt of your card of invitation for Wednesday next - and to state that I shall have great pleasure dining with you that day.' The second letter is 2 pages, 16mo, heavily discoloured and with remains of four wax mounts in corners and elsewhere. On returning home from Sir Martin's he found he had 'made a mistake in the day. It is Thursday instead of Wednesday evening. Perhaps you will be disengaged then and I shall have great pleasure in accompanying you to the Royal Society - a line will oblige to say at what time I shall be with you.'