Thomas Sully 1783-1872 American painter who studied with Stuart and West, a portrait painter of over 200 notables of his time. A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Philadelphia, July 11, 1821 to William D. Lewis concerning painting a portrait: "...Your letters respecting the portrait have reached me... [we cannot meet] before the ]5th as my painting apparatus will not reach me until then, in the meantime I have some preparations to make Light toning, otherwise very good.