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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
List of 48 "Original Pen and Ink Sketches by W.R. Leigh" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2559 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother discussing a brief return from Chiemsee to Munich and a visit to Barkhaus who was on his death bed William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2236.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter from Orra Wever Smith to Leigh praising Clipt Wings and his many talents American 3827.3656 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing a nice walk to Grosshesselake and the beauty of nature as well as apologizing for not attending church William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2134 ink on paper
Lists of Color Studies of Burros and Horses William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2558 ink on paper
Typed copy of Leigh's diary from his Wyoming trip American 4027.8530b ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Nairobi to Ethel describing the replica 34"X 66" of his Congo study he is doing for the King of Belgium William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2520.1-.4 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding borrowing money to be repaid by painting portraits and impracticality of selling his studies William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2329 ink on paper
Unsigned copy of letter to Ramesh Gupta from Leigh criticizing the play manuscript of The Idol American 3897.2716.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing trip from Brenner Pass to Verona William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2183.1-.4 ink on paper
Notes on two-headed monster, Priestcraft and Capital William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8457 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding trip to eight day trip to the Congo and purchase of a native harp to be used in future painting William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2539-.1 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding last painting at school of nude girl, departing with Hallweg on August 6 William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2438 ink on paper
Unsigned letter to Mr. Frank Phillips, New York, NY discussing the paintings of William R. Leigh as outstanding examples of true Western Art, as the two Phillips has purchased, "Custer's Last Fight" and "The Lookout" American 3827.2720-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh in Munich to "Mother" discussing Eckstein and Braun and studio Leigh has taken American 3876.2473.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about dance and steamboat trip William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2202.1-.2 ink on paper
Thoughts on "Original Sin" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8474 pencil on paper
List of ideas for stories and books to be written William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8475 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh now in Lucania [sic] Camp to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing his trip, the countryside, Mount Kenya, and reporting the start of two canvases William Robinson Leigh American 3867.8304 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother reporting he is back in Munich as the weather in the mountains was so rainy William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2457-.1 ink on paper