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829 Items

May 4, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother regarding Dolt sale of art objects and number of Academy applicants accepted in "nature" division

September 7, 1950 | ink on paper

Memo to Mr. Leigh regarding "information that came to light this summer in Deerfield"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

An essay about painting, writing and sculpture

January 12, 1944 | 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

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typed short essay of "Navaho Weaver"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"The very lap of luxury"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"The gray tumble-weed is drifting"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"The invocation"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft of "There lived a gay young Katydid"

1938 | pencil on paper

Essay on 1938 current world affairs and religion

August 18, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing sketching in Rothenburg and farmers with their pigs at market

early 20th century | ink on glossy card stock

Magazine-quality black and white photos of two paintings by Leigh, "The Top of Mt. Mikeno, Africa" and "An African Tree Without a Name"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Chapter 1- On the Aesthetics of the Arts"

September 6, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Chiemsee to his mother regarding his mother's suggestion that he enter the painting class

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typed note marking "Shelling Corn" painting by William R. Leigh

early 20th century | ink on paper

"I wish my wife was in Jerusalem"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft of "With a munkey-rench and an oil can"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Black Buffalo"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Draft of "Last night I woke from fevered dreams"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Essay about the "Marsi" race