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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
The Popular Magazine cover American 5017.4380
Two newspaper reviews on William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment" American 4127.760.29
"Natural History" magazine containing Leigh's article, "Painting the Background for the African Hall Groups" American 5027.4364
"GOD" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.388b ink on paper
Caption for painting “Writing the Epitaph”, signed by Leigh American 4027.8520.1-.2 ink on paper
Newspaper article for the Rochester "Democrat", "Eastman Associate Here, Shows Paintings of Africa "with photo of William R. Leigh in wildlife exhibit American 4127.760.45
"Visions of Yesterday" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2506
"The Greater Koodoo" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.356.1-.2 pencil on paper
Postcard advertisement for Wm. R. Leigh's book, "Clipt Wings" American 5327.536.8 ink on paper
Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper article "The Old West Came to Life On the Heights" article on William R. Leigh American 4117.763.14
"The Geant Eland Group" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.355.1-.2
Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding packing and shipping his work, travel plans, and possibility of being asked to paint portrait William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2439 ink on paper
Caption for Leigh's painting "The Culprit" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2376 ink on paper
Typed list of "Studies from Central Africa" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2380 ink on paper
New release from Grand Central Art Galleries, "William R. Leigh, Last Great Painter of the Old West, Opens Large Exhibition of New Paintings" American 5327.279.10
"From Aler's History of Martinsburg" and "School Superintendent - Tribal Agent" American 4027.8520.15
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel from camp at Kagio regarding buffalo group site American 3867.2524
Photocopy of Paul Revere's signature American 5320.1161
A review of "Buffalo Hunt", a painting by William R. Leigh American 4027.8520.31
Newspaper article with photo of William R. Leigh's painting "The Killer" American 4127.760.1-.2