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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
"I have a restive ferver in my marrow" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2485 ink on paper
"The Lily began to dance and sing" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.402 ink on paper
Magazine-quality black and white photographs of Leigh's paintings "El Capitan, Kayenta, Arizona" and "Storm Sky Over the Rockies, Wyoming" American 4310.7874 ink on glossy card stock
"Idealism" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.33-35 pencil on paper
Handwritten short essay "Shelling Corn" about the Havasupai in Cataract Canyon William Robinson Leigh American 4010.2366 pencil on paper
Essay on the Occident and Orient William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.39-40 pencil on paper
"I sent my prayers" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2502 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing good progress in painting class and attending a concert by Sarasate William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2319 ink on paper
"These facts should be self evident to all" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.415 pencil on paper
"A Flash of Genius" from Munsey Magazine American 4017.2473 ink on paper
"The Lion Group" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.382-.1 pencil on paper
Page 3 from an unknown essay American 4027.8403.16 pencil on paper
"Hist!" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.404-.2 ink on paper
Article and photo of William R. Leigh's "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" on display at the Old North Church in Boston American 5027.4369 ink on paper
Essay on Hell William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.36-38 pencil on paper
Notecard caption for Leigh's painting "The Murderer" William Robinson Leigh American 4010.2368 ink on paper
Essay against religion William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.41 pencil on paper
"With books and work and healthful play" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2499 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding packing and shipping his work, travel plans, and possibility of being asked to paint portrait William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2439 ink on paper
First draft for the caption to Leigh's painting "Buffalo Drive" William Robinson Leigh American 4410.337