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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1068 Items

late 19th century | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping, "Congressional Barbarism" regarding U. S. congress placing 30 per cent duty on imported works of art

October 29, 1934 | ink on paper

Blueprints

January 11, 1950 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping of artist beside painting "A Fighting Cyclone"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Short biography and list of achievements of W. R. Leigh and his paintings of the American West

May 4, 1930 | ink on paper

New York Times newspaper article, "That Important Matter of Royalties"

June 7, 1957 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping showing William R. Leigh's "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" in connection with the restoration of the Old North Church tower

early 20th century | gelatin silver process

Small picture of a painting of Paul Revere in his workshop

1955 | ink on paper

Photograph of front and back of Medal of Honor given to Leigh by the Hudson Valley Art Association

April 18, 1961 | ink on paper

2 copies of newspaper article regarding Patriot's Day with photo of Redwood carving by Homer Gunn, "Midnight Ride" from the "Christian Science Monitor"

mid-20th century | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping with western scene painted by Maryland Institute graduate William R. Leigh

mid-20th century | ink on paper

Newark Star clipping with photo of Leigh and his painting "Struggle for Existence"

early 20th century | ink and pencil on paper

List of Navaho words

early 20th century | ink on paper

"The Effects of Marihuana" by Arthur La Roe, MD

January 24, 1944 | ink on paper

Photocopy of newspaper article with "Patient" donkeys

early 20th century | ink of paper

Biographical sketch of William Robinson Leigh, N.A.

early 20th century | ink on paper

Magazine clipping photograph of the Board of Managers of the Theatre Guild

January 30, 1930 | ink on paper

New York Sun newspaper article, "Wants Bard's Grave Opened"

March 10, 1960 | ink on paper

Note giving a quoted price for four-color plates of William R. Leigh's Paul Rever painting

January 11, 1954 | ink on paper

Photograph of front and back of medal given to Leigh as "Outstanding Alumni" from the Maryland Institute

early 20th century | ink on paper

"News Release for Publication Sunday and Monday, September 11 and 12" to feature a photo and brief article on Leigh's painting, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"