[Peter Cunningham, author and London topographer.] Autograph Letter in the third person to Lady Theresa Lewis, praising 'the Duchess of Newcastle's Life of her husband' and discussing some questions regarding English art.

2pp, 12mo. Nineteen lines. Closely written in a neat hand. In fair condition, lightly aged, with strip of dried adhesive from mount along one edge. Folded for postage. Begins: ‘Mr Cunningham presents his Compliments to Lady Theresa Lewis and forwards to Kent House [her Knightsbridge home] the Copy of the Duchess of Newcastle’s Life of her Husband. If lady Theresa derives half the pleasure from its perusal which Mr C. has derived on at least three occasions she will indeed have a great treat.’ He thanks her for her ‘correction of his error about the Russell & Murray picture’, and ‘observes that Dallaway [in his ‘Anecdotes of the Arts in England’, 1800] states its after locality as ‘Ombresley Worcestershire.”’ He names another picture mentioned by Dallaway of which he has ‘no recollection’, asking her to ‘help him in this matter’. He ends ‘Mr Cunningham knows some curious particulars about Mrs. Kirke - a great beauty in her day.’