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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Eldama Ravine, Kenya to Ethel describing his travels to Victoria Lake with car troubles and getting lost William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2551 ink on paper
"Ideas" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8453.1-.10 pencil on paper
Note from C. S. Barston, Salmagundi Club, to Leigh asking him to submit a story to be included in a book with fall publishing date American 3827.2644 ink on paper
Thank you note from Harriett H. Smith to Ethel for enclosing "The French Fashion Factory" and the notice of "Clipt Wings" American 3827.2667 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 William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2325-.2 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to Uncle (Alfred) regarding money orders, his drawing and painting schedule, and American Club exhibitions William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2208 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding his improved spelling and enclosing a letter to his Pa William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2044 ink on paper
List of unusual words William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8470 pencil on paper
Letter from Orra Wever Smith to Leigh praising Clipt Wings and his many talents American 3827.3656 ink on paper
Four copies of "Clipt Wings" typescript copyrighted in 1928 American 4027.2447 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding Loefftz liking his "Head", how he works, and Uhde exhibit William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2340 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding dental work, weather, and Meyer trying to make up with him William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2434 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother discussing Leigh's charcoal drawing of Venus, time frame to begin painting, and his health issues William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2112 ink on paper
Newspaper article from Milwaukee Sentinel, Art and Artists: "No 'Modern Art' in Wildlife Paintings at Sports Show" American 4117.763.19 ink on paper
Notes for the manuscript of "My Life" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8449 pencil on paper
Letter and copy from Leigh to Mr. Percival Vivian of Shakespeare Theatre regarding an advertising plan for Leigh's play "Clipt Wings" American 4027.8500.1-.2 ink on paper
"The value of painting" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.8400.1-.4 ink on paper
Letter from Leigh to his uncle discussing a Baltimore art dealer General Shryock and the lack of sales William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2453-.1 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother with sketches of a woman spinning, a man with a walking stick, and the toe of a boot. Leigh's Mother added a note to the letter regarding his age William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2126-.1 ink on paper
List of 48 drawings with descriptions for "Frontiers of Enchantment" William Robinson Leigh American 4027.2561 ink on paper