Author: Leighton, Frederic.
Format: Autograph letter signed to a Ken Boyle, dated “Xmas 85.”
Printed letterhead “2 Holland Park Road, Kensington, W.”, 1p, 18.1 x 11.4cm.
Text includes “What a lovely drawing, dear Ken Boyle, & how amiable of you to have sent me a photograph of it! Accept the thanks & best wishes of yours sincerely, Frederic Leighton.”
Known for his popular paintings of historical, mythological and religious subjects, Frederic, Lord Leighton (English, 1830–1896) served as President of the Royal Academy for 18 years. His house at Holland Park has been preserved as the Leighton House Museum.
Offset from letterhead, old folds.
