Letter
from Sir Thomas Lawrence to 'my dear Lord', perhaps Lord Dudley,
dated 8 December 1827, presenting him with a portrait of Canning,
of a similar type to NPG 1338
Russell Square
December the 8th
1827
My dear Lord,
I have had much pleasure in completing this portrait of your
great Friend, of which I beg your acceptance.
Receive it as a testimony
of that high Esteem which I have now felt towards