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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

December 6, 1956 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping from Miss Quin, "Books of the Times" from the "New York Times". Article has photo of Leigh's painting "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"

mid-20th century | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping with western scene painted by Maryland Institute graduate William R. Leigh

early 20th century | ink on paper

Reprinted magazine article from "Town and Country Review" of Biographical Sketch of W. R. Leigh, "An Artist of Distinction"

circa 1920 | ink on paper

Magazine photo of five Masai women with caption "Arbiters of Feminine Fashions among the Masai Women"

January 11, 1950 | ink on paper

Photocopy newspaper article with photo of Leigh and painting "A Fighting Cyclone"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Article regarding Leigh's painting "Buffalo Drive" by Berkeley Williams, Jr.

February 25, 1929 | ink on paper

Newspaper article by theatre critic St. John Ervine regarding theatre goers

April 17, 1956 | ink on paper

Newspaper article from "The Christian Science Monitor" Home Forum page about Patriot's Day and including a photo of William Robinson Leigh's painting "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"

November 4, 1952 | ink on paper

Self addressed envelope to Mrs. Ethel Traphagen Leigh at the Traphagen School of Fashion in New York City

early 20th century | ink on paper

Captions for paintings, "Patient", "Land of His Fathers", and "Lamb"

April 18, 1961 | ink on paper

2 copies of newspaper article regarding Patriot's Day with photo of Redwood carving by Homer Gunn, "Midnight Ride" from the "Christian Science Monitor"

January 1, 1950 | ink on paper

Photocopy of clipping with image of "Wild Life"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Reprinted magazine article from "Town and Country Review" of Biographical Sketch of W. R. Leigh, "An Artist of Distinction"

August 12, 1883 | ink on paper

Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. Leigh, Falling Waters, Berkley Co., West Virginia

February 17, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Blazer to Leigh with more about the Mescaleros

July 20, 1934 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Blazer to Leigh regarding his revision work on Leigh's manuscript and Leigh's approaching visit

January 21, 1929 | ink on paper

Letter from Agnes C. Robinson to Leigh thanking him for depicting a "Madonna of the Dark Continent"

March 7, 1933 | ink on paper

Letter from W. Seward to Miss Wallace regarding the Leigh play The Witch

October 21, 1938 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mr. William Madison in Los Angles hoping to get a copy of Leigh's play, "Clipt Wings" to John Barrymore, hoping that his acting and its controversial subject will make it a famous play

6/14/1922 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh thanking him for Christmas presents and discussing Groll's {Albert}, an artist friend, dyspepsia