My galleries log in

Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

September 13, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother asking why she fears art will detain him in Europe a year longer

Envelope from William Leigh to his mother

Letters and envelope from The Press of the Pioneers to students and collectors announcing the publication of The Tabors and The American Fur Trade

Draft of "The Pearl-diver"

Magazine "Forum and Century" with notes on article "The Failure of the Art Critics II"

Photograph of William R. Leigh's painting "Writing the Epitaph"

Announcement in German honoring William R. Leigh's painting of figures in the world-famous Panorama of the Crucifixion of Christ at Jerusalem

Newspaper clipping "Borah Scorches Heflin's Bigotry"

Clipping from The Chicago Daily News featuring "Renegade at Bay", "Dodging Bullets", "Westward Ho", and "Navajo Fire Dance"

Reprint from "Town and Country Review" biographical sketch

Two newspaper reviews on William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment"

Newspaper article for the Rochester "Democrat", "Eastman Associate Here, Shows Paintings of Africa "with photo of William R. Leigh in wildlife exhibit

Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper article "The Old West Came to Life On the Heights" article on William R. Leigh

Unreleased final copy of Leigh's article, "Why did I go to the West?"

Comic book of Walt Disney's Paul Reer's Ride' with Johnny Tremain"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Tract and advertisement for "The False 'Shakespeare Epitaph"

early 20th century | ink on paper

early 20th century | ink on paper

Caption for painting “Writing the Epitaph”, signed by Leigh

1930 | ink on paper

Postcard advertisement for Wm. R. Leigh's book, "Clipt Wings"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Caption for Leigh's painting "The Culprit"

early 20th century | ink on paper

early 20th century | ink on paper

Second draft of "The Word of God"