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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Two newspaper reviews on William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment" American 4127.760.29
"Story of a Wild Indian" A. H. Womack American 4027.8520.14
"The Lion Group" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.382-.1 pencil on paper
Diary by MRL of W. R. Leigh's African expeditions, the Akeley expedition of 1926-27, and the Clark-Carlisle trip of 1928 American 5317.797-.2
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
"Why Did I Go to the West?" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8520.30
"The Visitor" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.407-.5 ink on paper
Envelope associated with letter 3876.2459 William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2462
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 Popular Magazine cover American 5017.4380
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing Americans exhibiting their summer work and American Club electing officers William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2130 ink on paper
"Natural History" magazine containing Leigh's article, "Painting the Background for the African Hall Groups" American 5027.4364
Caption for Leigh's painting "The Culprit" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2376 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
Article about Berkeley County, West Virginia American 4027.2507a
Photocopy of Paul Revere's signature American 5320.1161
Newspaper article with photo of William R. Leigh's painting "The Killer" American 4127.760.1-.2
"The Plains Group" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.358