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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

early 20th century | ink on glossy card stock

Magazine-quality black and white photographs of Leigh's paintings "El Capitan, Kayenta, Arizona" and "Storm Sky Over the Rockies, Wyoming"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typed note marking "Shelling Corn" painting by William R. Leigh

early 20th century | ink on paper

"I sent my prayers"

"A Different Version of L. Uhland's 'Des Sangers Foluch'"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft of "Where is Hope?"

September 30, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding "The Great Exhibition" and new address

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding visit to panorama of a French -German battle and drawing practice before entering Academy

Letter and envelope from Mrs. E.E. Lowry to Mrs. Mary W. Leigh concerning personal effects of son

"Park Avenue Social Review" magazine containing Leigh's "Stalking Big Game with Pen and Brush"

Draft of history and creation of "Pocahontas" painting by William R. Leigh

Ideas for a play

"Biography of Edmond Colston"

Letter regarding showing of "Buffalo Drive" and "Leader's Downfall" at the Milwaukee Public Museum

Photocopy of Every Week magazine cover featuring "Navajo Shepherd Boy"

Clipping from The Crown Colonist "An Artist in Africa"

Newspaper book review in the "Journal" of Providence, Rhode Island of William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment"

Newspaper article from "The Christian Science Monitor", "Behold the Spell of Primitive Africa" on William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment"

Newspaper article for "Irish Echo", DeValera Accepts Gift of Painting by American Artist" with photo of William R. Leigh's painting "Writing the Epitaph" being presented to Ireland

New York Herald Tribune article with photo of Leigh at 86 and painting "Buffalo Drive"

Catalogue for the Annual Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society