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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
"Doctor's Orders" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2530.1-5 pencil on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother decorated with border sketches of trees at Chiensee, a still life with pistols and a skull, and boots bought by Meyer and also mentioning Mr. Hugh Newell William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2125-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his return to Munich and money received from Uncle Alfred William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2240.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing living conditions and complaints of new laws William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2511 ink on paper
Unsigned draft of final four paragraphs of letter to Edith Terry from Leigh about visit to Hollywood American 3827.2705 pencil on paper
Letter from Blazer to Leigh regarding Leigh's received manuscript and Blazer's assistance with revisions American 3837.8326 ink on paper
Essay "A day in the Grand Canyon with a Painter" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.350.1-25 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother hoping for a trip to Venice at Easter and explaining his hope to have new inspiration for drawing William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2144 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother making comments about Meyer and Schencka William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2333 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing lion hunts progress on painting background for wild dog group and canvas for plains animals William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2531 ink on paper
Letter from Elizabeth Page to Ethel regarding William's recovery and his book, "Clipt Wings" American 3827.2668-.1 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from H.G. Paine to Leigh regarding scholarly interpretation of Elizabethan usage American 3827.2651 ink on paper
"Break the Power of Tradition" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8460 pencil on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding summer break plans William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2192.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding two paintings of a young girl, hasn’t heard from Professor Loefftz yet William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2443-.1 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing his accuracy in painting volcanos for the King of Belgium and talk of Mrs. Akeley informing the public about her husband's death William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2547 ink on paper
Four unbound drafts of "Western Ponies" American 4027.2450 ink on paper
Postcard from H.W. Wack to Leigh describing the itinerary of his trip American 3827.2670 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 William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2463-.1 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother mentioning the art school will open October 15 William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2050 ink on paper