[William Pengree Sherlock, watercolour artist.] Autograph Letter Signed ('W P Sherlock') to an unnamed recipient, sending his 'last little Effort' in engraving, as proof of his abilities.

1p., 4to. Good, on aged paper. The letter begins: 'Sir | I shew to you my last little effort which is a Copy from Vertues large Print after the Picture by Holbein now hanging in the Council Chamber of Bridewell Hospital'.( A note at the foot of the page reads: 'The above was engraved for the Purpose of Illustrating Pennant Walpole &c'. He notes that the print (not present) was 'engraved as the companion to the last Print I sent you. I am not much inclined to flatter myself that it deserves mens praise but it is a gratification to me to present Proof which I hope to be indulged in when ever I produce any thing new'. The Oxford DNB notes that in 1808 Sherlock unsuccessfully applied for the post of drawing master at the Royal Military Academy, and the present letter would appear to form part of a similar application.