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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother asking why she fears art will detain him in Europe a year longer William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2201 ink on paper
Caption for Leigh's painting "The Marauder" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2372 ink on paper
Photocopy of New York Times article "Keeping Rainbow Bridge from Falling down" American 4127.762
Draft of history and creation of "Pocahontas" painting by William R. Leigh American 2507.2509
Proof for article, "The Mystic Glamour of Africa Through the Eyes of an Artist" American 5327.1157.3
Clipping of "Elephant Stampede" William Robinson Leigh American 5127.705
Ideas for a play William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8484
Second draft of "The Word of God" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.394b-.1 ink on paper
Issue of The Argonaut referring to Leigh in "The Art World" column American 5027.4388 ink on paper
Three newspaper reviews of William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment" American 4127.760.27
"Biography of Edmond Colston" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8520.16
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding visit to panorama of a French -German battle and drawing practice before entering Academy William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2048
"Two Acorns" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.387 ink on paper
"Art What is it" American 4027.8411.1-.6 pencil on paper
Two newspaper photos of William R. Leigh working on a painting "Navajo Fire Dance" American 4127.760.43
Letter regarding showing of "Buffalo Drive" and "Leader's Downfall" at the Milwaukee Public Museum Ethel Traphagen Leigh, 1882 - 1963 American 4027.8520.32
Letter and envelope from Mrs. E.E. Lowry to Mrs. Mary W. Leigh concerning personal effects of son American 3876.2472.1-.3
Essay about the "Marsi" race William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.3-11 pencil on paper
Advertisement for the tract, "Shakespeare's Message 'for Posterity'" American 5327.536.5 ink on paper
CUE Magazine article on William R. Leigh as the "Last Frontier's Painter" American 4117.763.13