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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1068 Items

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Here I ate breakfast"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"GOD"

1949 | ink on paper

"The Painted Desert" with note 'The only version which is correct'

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Brief prose on "The Survival of the Fittest"

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Blue Pants"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"What is Art"

November 15, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing good progress in painting class and attending a concert by Sarasate

August 18, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing sketching in Rothenburg and farmers with their pigs at market

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding the Academy and his drawing of a death mask

Letter from Nola K. Weber to Leigh expressing sympathy for his sister's death, discussing his painting, "The Reckoning," and congratulating him on his marriage

"O Butterfly so blithe and bright"

Essay on the weaknesses of women

Story about a train wreck

"Venturito's Escape"

Greeting card depicting "The Race" by William R. Leigh

Photocopy of article "Capt. J. Smith--Liar?" from American Heritage

Art students coupon for Masterpieces of Art exhibition at the New York World's Fair

Newspaper book review in "Houston Texas Press", of William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment"

Newspaper review in Fairfield, Louisiana, "Ledger" of William R. Leigh's book "Frontiers of Enchantment"

Newspaper articles from several American papers on "An American Artist's Tribute to Ireland" with photo of Leigh's painting "Writing the Epitaph" being presented