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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

early 20th century | ink on paper

News release from Grand Central Art Galleries regarding Leigh's exhibition "Eight Decades in Review"

October 29, 1934 | ink on paper

Blueprints

January 24, 1944 | ink on paper

Photocopy of newspaper article with "Patient" donkeys

early 20th century | ink of paper

Biographical sketch of William Robinson Leigh, N.A.

early 20th century | ink on paper

Magazine clipping photograph of the Board of Managers of the Theatre Guild

January 30, 1930 | ink on paper

New York Sun newspaper article, "Wants Bard's Grave Opened"

March 10, 1960 | ink on paper

Note giving a quoted price for four-color plates of William R. Leigh's Paul Rever painting

January 11, 1954 | ink on paper

Photograph of front and back of medal given to Leigh as "Outstanding Alumni" from the Maryland Institute

November 7, 1964 | ink on paper

Invitation for dedication and opening of the William R. Leigh Studio Collection at the Thomas Gilcrease Institute presented by Mr. John C. Traphagen and M. Hugh Traphagen

November 2, 1950 | ink on paper

Newark Evening News article with photo of Leigh and his canvas "Struggle for Existence"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Zuni Baking Day"

August 12, 1883 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping of letter from Leigh to his mother

early 20th century | ink on paper

"The Effects of Marihuana" by Arthur La Roe, MD

January 11, 1950 | ink on paper

Baltimore Sun article with photo of William R. Leigh and his painting "A Fighting Cyclone"

early 20th century | ink on paper

News release from Grand Central Art Galleries, "Our Fabulous West" (1906-1953) regarding article on Leigh's exhibition

February 28, 1929 | ink on paper

The World newspaper clipping of theatre critic St. John Ervine's review of the play, "Playing With Love" with photo of Lewis Leverett

August 1958 | gelatin silver process

Two black and white photos of sailors viewing William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" in Boston

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Note about Paul Revere and various places in Boston

1953 | ink on paper

Photograph of the front and back of the Benjamin West Clinedinst Memorial Medal given to Leigh

November 7, 1964 | ink o paper

News release announcing the "Permanent Exhibition of the William R. Leigh Collection" at the Thomas Gilcrease Institute