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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

November 7, 1931 | ink on paper

Unsigned carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard describing trip from New York to San Diego via Panama, returning cross country through the Southwest and South

May 28, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh inviting him and Ethel for a summer visit and suggestion about Leigh's second operation

February 5, 1954 | ink on paper

Original document in German awarding Leigh's painting of the Panorama of the "Crucifixion of Christ"

February 2, early 20th century | ink on paper

Letter to W. R. Leigh from Garland Smith, Athens, Georgia thanking him for letter about 76ip around world in 1936

early 20th century | ink on paper

Letter to W. R. Leigh from M. H. Withes seeking buyer for "This Place"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Proof of column "From a Travelers Diary" H. W. W.

early 20th century | gelatin silver process

Photograph of steam engine on testing block showing throttle at 1, intake 2, and exhaust 3

1938 | ink on paper

Poster advertising Leigh's book "Frontiers Of Enchantment", showing favorable newspaper reviews and images on the recto and verso

early 20th century | ink on paper

Article on William R. Leigh's painting "Pocahontas" by Anne Heaton Perry for "The Grade Teacher"

January 15, 1929 | ink on paper

Pamphlet on "Illegitimate Christian Science" from The Christian Science Watchman" with handwritten "The Capitulation" above title

February 4, 1951 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping about Leigh's exhibition at the Grand Central Art Galleries

early 20th century | ink on paper

Newspaper article of theatre critic St. John Ervine's review of the play, "The Earth Between"

March 25, 1960 | ink on paper

Copy of "The Christian Science Monitor" with article about what visitors can see in Historic Boston's Freedom Trail

1954 - 1955 | ink on paper

Clipping from "Fashion Digest" advertising a showing of William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" at the Grand Central Art Galleries in New York

early 20th century | ink on paper

Photocopy of caption for painting "The Poisoned Pool"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft board with sketch of carnivores fighting in Africa

1950 | ink on paper

Newspaper article "Roundup and Safari" with photo of "An African Episode"

November 2, 1950 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping "Artist charges CIO with painting smear

circa 1880 | gelatin silver process on board

Panorama of William Leigh's painting "The Crucifixion of Christ" which resides in Einsiedeln

mid-20th century | ink on paper

Clipping of Leigh water color "Navajo Shepherd Boy