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829 Items

July 8, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing difficulties, his painting of Mt. Kenya and adventures into the swamp

November 10, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing trip on the grail, work of porters, wildlife and countryside

November 7, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding his improved spelling and enclosing a letter to his Pa

January 6, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother describing visit to skating pond

September 7, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mother regarding school fees and obtaining a teacher to learn more German and French

January 20, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother explaining that sickness kept him from writing sooner but overall good health this winter

June 4, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his trip to Venice

October 28, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother recalling Miss Raupp at Chiemsee dances, his afternoon painting schedule, and etchings sent home and to art dealer

March 30, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money, walk through countryside and proposed trip to Tyrol

September 20, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing Planegg, local artists, and his need for money

February 27, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about travel plans home by Paris and London and art studies with note added March 14 asking sister to write letter to relieve Leigh's strain

July 27, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding Academy exhibition and departure

June 30, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother mentioning an artist he admires, Carl Mar who will be exhibiting a large painting

early 20th century | ink on paper

Notes for the manuscript of "My Life"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Circumstantial Evidence: A Case of Homicide"

early 20th century | ink on paper

List of 48 drawings with descriptions for "Frontiers of Enchantment"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Notes on Truth

early 20th century | pencil on paper

List of ideas for stories and books to be written

June 15, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing the country, animal life, Sanburu tribe and the start of two water hole scenes

October 21, 1883 | ink on paper

Envelope addressed to Mrs. W. Leigh, Falling Waters, Berkley Co., West Virginia