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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter and envelope from W. H. Prescott to Leigh regarding the marriage of Francis Bacon and Marguerite de Valois American 3827.2649 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 William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2131.-2 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing the killing of an eleven foot python, the acquisition of animals for Ackeley's collection, and the unsuccessful search for a plains camp site William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2516-.1 ink on paper
List of 48 drawings with descriptions for "Frontiers of Enchantment" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2561 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding not attending the Academy ball because of the expense William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2330 ink on paper
Four copies of "Clipt Wings" typescript copyrighted in 1928 American 4027.2447 ink on paper
Letter from H.W. Wack to Leigh regarding his health and improvements to property American 3827.2679 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding trip to Venice and rail to Innsbruck, Brenner Pass, and Verona William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2149.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding finishing a view of Kenya painting and stretching canvases William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2536.1-.2 ink on paper
Notes on Truth William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8458 pencil on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about uncle's opinion that Leigh can support himself and Academy ball attendance William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2440 ink on paper
Draft essay on "Christ" American 4027.2557 ink on paper
Note from National Arts Club to Leigh about a review in Variety of a play "Elizabeth the Queen" remarking that Leigh's play would have been better American 4027.8504 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding swimming, boating, and beer at Chiemsee William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2197-.1 ink on paper
A letter to the editor of New York Evening Post from anonymous reader regretting that Leigh's play, "Clipt Wings" claims that Queen Elizabeth had illegitimate sons American 4027.8505-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding possibility of Academy fees doubling for foreign students William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2198 ink on paper
Letter from Gordon T. Hicks to John C. Traphagan regretting latter's decision not to join Board of Gilcrease Institute American 3827.8303 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Leigh regarding her release of information to press describing camp at Kebali and travel by car to Compala William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2554 ink on paper
Comments on a man's problems William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8476 pencil on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother mentioning an artist he admires, Carl Mar who will be exhibiting a large painting William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2458-.1 ink on paper