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829 Items

October 1, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding plans for paintings and studies

February 9, 1927 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Leigh regarding her release of information to press describing camp at Kebali and travel by car to Compala

December 2, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his cousin Susie Robinson regarding his correspondence and comparing German and French art schools

July 28, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mother relating that Meyer, Paul, and Leigh took medals at the Academy

November 30, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh in Munich to his Mother in West Virginia about his plan to help pay for models for afternoon class, learning to ice skate and the Presidential election.

April 19, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding return to Munich and the Academy opening

August 24, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding possibility of Academy fees doubling for foreign students

December 28, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money and family matters

July 18, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter from William Leigh to his mother about finishing Paul's portrait and describing two life-sized drawings that were purchased

January 9, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about receiving money from uncle, attending King Lear, finishing heads to sell, and asking to extend stay

June 8, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding dental work, weather, and Meyer trying to make up with him

January 13, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother about his possible opportunity to join Professor Deffreger's Composition School as well as work on his painting of a mother and baby that he would be able to sell

July 1937 | ink on paper

Draft, Part 2 of "Frontiers of Enchantment - a Painter's Adventures in Africa"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The vapid sound and brassy impudence of impotent ignorance"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Democracy"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Typed draft page of biography with large pencil "X" through it and reorganization of paragraphs

early 20th century | pencil on paper

List of unusual words

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Incubus of Fashion"

October 22, 1931 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh with more on possible publication and Leigh's family visit to Mescalero

December 30, 1933 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh thanking him for a check received, noting Leigh's progress on his book, and details of the Mescaleros' story of origin