A stag with an envelope in its mouth
$500
SIR EDWIN HENRY LANDSEER, BT., R.A. (LONDON 1802-1873)
A stag with an envelope in its mouth
signed with monogram and inscribed 'with very great/ pleasure. Believe me your dear/ friend EL' (upper left, in an envelope held by the stag) and dated '18.Jany. 1868./ Saturday Eve' (lower centre)
pen and brown ink on blue writing paper stamped 'St. John's Wood Road/ N.W.'
6 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (16.5 x 11.1 cm.)