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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

November 7, 1931 | ink on paper

Unsigned carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard describing trip from New York to San Diego via Panama, returning cross country through the Southwest and South

May 28, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh inviting him and Ethel for a summer visit and suggestion about Leigh's second operation

February 5, 1954 | ink on paper

Original document in German awarding Leigh's painting of the Panorama of the "Crucifixion of Christ"

February 2, early 20th century | ink on paper

Letter to W. R. Leigh from Garland Smith, Athens, Georgia thanking him for letter about 76ip around world in 1936

early 20th century | ink on paper

Letter to W. R. Leigh from M. H. Withes seeking buyer for "This Place"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Proof of column "From a Travelers Diary" H. W. W.

early 20th century | gelatin silver process

Photograph of steam engine on testing block showing throttle at 1, intake 2, and exhaust 3

1938 | ink on paper

Poster advertising Leigh's book "Frontiers Of Enchantment", showing favorable newspaper reviews and images on the recto and verso

early 20th century | ink and pencil on paper

List of Navaho words

1923 | ink on paper

"Days of 1923" with addresses and advertisements

March 15, 1950 | ink on paper

Newspaper article "W. R. Leigh, Noted Artist, Native of this County, Makes Brief Visit to Former Home" from the Martinsburg Journal

early 20th century | ink on paper

News release from Grand Central Art Galleries regarding Collier's article describing Leigh as "America's 'Sagebrush Rembrandt' "

January 16, 1929 | ink on paper

Newspaper article reviewing music performances

early 20th century | gelatin silver process

Photo of William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" showing the frame, with note "Property of William R. Leigh" on back

early 20th century | gelatin silver process

Copy of William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Copies of magazine page "Frontiers of Enchantment Color Study for the Water Hole Group"

February 18, 1929 | ink on paper

The Stage Minister

early 20th century | ink on paper

Article for immediate release regarding Leigh's Retrospective Painting Exhibition in Maryland

early 20th century | ink on paper

Two handwritten notes regarding Leigh's painting "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"

December 10, 1930 | ink on paper

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