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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1068 Items

December 9, 1954 | ink on paper

Award presented to Leigh recognizing him as a "distinguished wildlife artist"

November 7, 1964 | ink on paper

Invitation for dedication and opening of the William R. Leigh Studio Collection at the Thomas Gilcrease Institute presented by Mr. John C. Traphagen and M. Hugh Traphagen

November 2, 1950 | ink on paper

Newark Evening News article with photo of Leigh and his canvas "Struggle for Existence"

early 20th century | ink on paper

News release from Grand Central Art Galleries regarding Leigh's exhibition "Eight Decades in Review"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Poem "Hail and Farewell" by H.W. Wack

early 20th century | ink on paper

Booklet with "French words" and a list of words with meanings

March 15, 1950 | ink on paper

Newspaper article "W. R. Leigh, Noted Artist, Native of this County, Makes Brief Visit to Former Home" from the Martinsburg Journal

early 20th century | ink on paper

News release from Grand Central Art Galleries regarding Collier's article describing Leigh as "America's 'Sagebrush Rembrandt' "

January 16, 1929 | ink on paper

Newspaper article reviewing music performances

early 20th century | gelatin silver process

Photo of William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" showing the frame, with note "Property of William R. Leigh" on back

early 20th century | gelatin silver process

Copy of William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"

early 20th century | ink on paper

Copies of magazine page "Frontiers of Enchantment Color Study for the Water Hole Group"

November 7, 1964 | ink o paper

News release announcing the "Permanent Exhibition of the William R. Leigh Collection" at the Thomas Gilcrease Institute

mid-20th century | ink on paper

Gulf Petroleum advertisement featuring "Old-time Longhorn Roundup"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Zuni Baking Day"

1939 | ink on paper

Composition notebook listing guests of William R. Leigh's exhibition at Grand Central Art Galleries in New York

October 24, 1951 | ink on paper

Newspaper photo of painting by Leigh "The Water Hole" with short caption from The Christian Science Monitor

early 20th century | ink on paper

News release from Grand Central Art Galleries inviting recipient of release to attend exhibit of Western water colors by Leigh

February 22, 1929 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping reviewing the play, "Airways, Inc." and the movie, "The Iron Mask"

August 1958 | ink on paper

"Long Island Forum" Magazine with article and photo on William R. Leigh's painting "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" on display in Boston