Autograph Letter Signed to Alfred Edward Chalon.

Irish portrait painter (1769-1850), President of the Royal Academy, 1830-50. The recipient (1780-1860) was another portraitist. Two pages, 12mo. Very good. A grovelling apology. 'Judge of my remorse, and the extent of my self-reproach, when, though an Irishman, I have not the face even to attempt an apology! I throw myself entirely on your mercy, and trust that the recollection of the pleasure which your drawings have afforded us, will dispose you to extend the indulgence so much needed and so little deserved by | My dear Sir, | Your most faithful | and obliged | [signed] Martin Archer Shee'.