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early 20th century | pencil on paper

Notes opposing Christianity and the English aristocracy

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"There is a land of light somewhere"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Grinding Corn" short essay about Hopi maidens

May 20, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing the killing of an eleven foot python, the acquisition of animals for Ackeley's collection, and the unsuccessful search for a plains camp site

September 30, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding finishing a view of Kenya painting and stretching canvases

February 7, 1927 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding his contracting malaria

November 12, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding Christmas presents and the difficulties of and art student's life

June 29, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mother dicussing his study of the old masters

November 16, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother regarding his birth year and describing in detail the making of etchings on zinc plates

March 29, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding trip to Venice and rail to Innsbruck, Brenner Pass, and Verona

August 16, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding swimming, boating, and beer at Chiemsee

December 20, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding painting through Christmas and possible sales of personal art works

July 12, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing summer activities of students and departure of Huben

December 28, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about writing to Uncle Alfred that he needed money

May 23, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding Loefftz liking his "Head", how he works, and Uhde exhibit

January 8, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother advising her not to pay attention to criticisms of his work, he will try to get into Composition School

July 1936 | ink on paper

Draft, Part 1 of "Frontiers of Enchantment - a Painter's Adventures in Africa"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Poetry and Prose

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Religion"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"What is the matter with our art?"