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early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Break the Power of Tradition"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Victim…Which?"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typescripts of untitled work regarding "Art Museums"

March 27, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing visit of Aga Khan and with Kline, trip to escarpment of Rift Valley, and observation of Indian-Black tensions

August 17, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing daily diet, filming spearmen, and spearing techniques

December 7 - 12, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing the jungle plants, adventures with wild animals and his pride in having Mr. Akeley trust him with painting the African trip

August 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding entry for Paul and William into Academy of Art

April 27, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother concerning Meyer, Leigh, and Paul moving to separate rooms and the new school year bringing a group of, in Leigh's judgment, questionable students

September 29, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother discussing the merits of European and American mountain scenery and describing the art of Professor Raupp of Munich

February 15, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother telling that he has four cavities

June 22, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding students' life-size nude drawings and award recipients

November 9, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Uncle (Alfred) regarding money orders, his drawing and painting schedule, and American Club exhibitions

April 12, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding start of Easter trip and others' plans

October 27, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money received from Corcoran

March 27, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his desire to visit Schleishiam and Paris

September 24, 1888 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding opening a studio, Loefftz will accept him in the Academy, sending seven studies to Baltimore for sale

September 15, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother telling of a friend who is sending money, as well as his continued work on the panorama

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Notes for the manuscript of "My Life"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"James' Matrimonial Venture"

circa 1920 | ink on paper

"Why Did I Go To Africa?"