Collections Only

Gilcrease Museum is temporarily closed for construction.

Get the Full Story
  1. Collections Home

Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

November 12, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding Christmas presents and the difficulties of and art student's life

June 29, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mother dicussing his study of the old masters

November 16, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother regarding his birth year and describing in detail the making of etchings on zinc plates

March 29, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding trip to Venice and rail to Innsbruck, Brenner Pass, and Verona

August 16, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding swimming, boating, and beer at Chiemsee

December 20, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding painting through Christmas and possible sales of personal art works

July 12, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing summer activities of students and departure of Huben

December 28, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about writing to Uncle Alfred that he needed money

May 23, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding Loefftz liking his "Head", how he works, and Uhde exhibit

January 8, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother advising her not to pay attention to criticisms of his work, he will try to get into Composition School

July 1936 | ink on paper

Draft, Part 1 of "Frontiers of Enchantment - a Painter's Adventures in Africa"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The vapid sound and brassy impudence of impotent ignorance"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Democracy"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typed draft page of biography with large pencil "X" through it and reorganization of paragraphs

early 20th century | pencil on paper

List of unusual words

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Incubus of Fashion"

October 22, 1931 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh with more on possible publication and Leigh's family visit to Mescalero

December 30, 1933 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh thanking him for a check received, noting Leigh's progress on his book, and details of the Mescaleros' story of origin

December 31, 1927 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from W. H. Prescott to Leigh regarding Owen's Cypher (code) and details about the life of Francis Bacon

June 1, 1931 | ink on paper

Letter from H.W. Wack to Leigh regarding script of play