LAWRENCE THOMAS: (1769-1830) English Portrait Painter, President of the Royal Academy. A.L.S., Thos. Lawrence ...

LAWRENCE THOMAS: (1769-1830) English Portrait Painter, President of the Royal Academy. A.L.S., Thos. Lawrence, three pages, 8vo, Russell Square, n.d. ('Sunday Noon'), to Lord Holland. Lawrence states that he will be happy to receive Lord and Lady Holland at Buckingham House ('the only approach to which is now from the Pimlico Gate, down Grosvenor Place'). further explaining that he is due to leave town and therefore cannot accept Lady Holland's invitation ('which but for pressing business and fix'd engagements I should so gladly have received') and also remarking 'My ''good Works'' must be still postponed and the ''Profession of Faith'' remain with your Lordship'. VG Henry Vassall-Fox (1773-1840) 3rd Baron Holland. English Politician, nephew of Charles James Fox (whose portrait Lawrence had painted and at one time was in the possession of Baron Holland). Elizabeth Fox (1771-1845) Baroness Holland. English Political Hostess.