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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

July 10, 1930 | ink on paper

Thank you note from Sara K. Burton to Miss Traphagen for article on Mr. Leigh's book

1922 | ink on paper

Typescript (corrected copy) of Leigh's "The Coward"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

2 pages of suggestions for plays

1910 - 1948 | ink on paper

List of reproductions of Leigh's paintings appearing in publications since 1910

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Wontinell do they mean by Hell?"

April 27, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing the sights and sounds of Lucania [sic] Camp

September 19, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing Ackeley's hospitalization, request to paint landscape to be given to governor, and comments about Jansson and others in the party

December 29, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Leigh describing camp at Kebali and travel by car to Compala

November 7, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his father regarding acceptance in the Academy and receipt of letters from family members

June 15, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother regarding his improving German and his daily schedule

October 26, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing attendance a performance of "The Magic Flute" with a post script regarding finances

March 15, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding attending church and music in the square afterwards

August 2, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother informing her that he is in Chiemsee

December 6, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother concerning skating and difficulty painting during holidays

June 28, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about possible publicity for his figure drawing, summer in Munich, and Hallweg going home

December 12, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother relating that he has much to learn about painting

May 8, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding receipt of $100 from Uncle Alfred, seeing Theodora, Loefftz criticized his landscape and paying his Academy fee

November 18, 1888 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding six studies that are to be shipped next week, the weather, practicing the zither

April 1936 | pencil on paper

Drafts of Part 7, Chapter 29 of "The Lion Group"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"William H. Bonney (The Kid)"