LEIGHTON (Sir Frederic, 1830-1896, President of the Royal Academy, from 1896 1st Baron)

Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, in his florid hand and with his bold signature, saying "since writing to you last duties have devolved upon me which detain me here at the Royal Academy. I fear therefore I cannot ask for the pleasure of your visit ...", until he is free when he will write again, 3 sides 8vo., Athenaeum club headed paper, no date, circa

Leighton was the first painter to be given a peerage, in the New Year Honours List of 1896. The patent creating him Baron Leighton, of Stretton in the County of Shropshire, was issued on 24 January 1896 and he died the next day so he is the bearer of the shortest-lived peerage in history.

Item Date:  1880

Stock No:  38783      £75

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