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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
"The very lap of luxury" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2500 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing the Munich Carnival season with costumes and balls taking place William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2142 ink on paper
"The gray tumble-weed is drifting" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.411 ink on paper
Memo to Mr. Leigh regarding "information that came to light this summer in Deerfield" American 4017.2371 ink on paper
"The invocation" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2505 ink on paper
An essay about painting, writing and sculpture American 4027.8403.17-.18 pencil on paper
Draft of "There lived a gay young Katydid" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.401-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Sidney R. Fleisher to W. R. Leigh of need to report all offers for sale of rights to plays American 3827.2731-.1 ink on paper
Essay about the "Marsi" race William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.3-11 pencil on paper
Typed note marking "Shelling Corn" painting by William R. Leigh William Robinson Leigh American 4010.2369 ink on paper
"I wish my wife was in Jerusalem" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2497 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother asking why she fears art will detain him in Europe a year longer William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2201 ink on paper
Draft of "With a munkey-rench and an oil can" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.410 ink on paper
Magazine-quality black and white photos of two paintings by Leigh, "The Top of Mt. Mikeno, Africa" and "An African Tree Without a Name" American 4310.7875 ink on glossy card stock
"The Black Buffalo" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.381-.1 pencil on paper
"Chapter 1- On the Aesthetics of the Arts" American 4027.8403.19-.26 pencil on paper
Draft of "Last night I woke from fevered dreams" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.403-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Chiemsee to his mother regarding his mother's suggestion that he enter the painting class American 3876.2200 ink on paper
"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