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William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

234 Items

early 20th century | pencil on paper

List, "Hopi name of men", Apache men" and Names of Navahos"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | ink on paper

12 captions for studies used in "Frontiers of Enchantment"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | ink on paper

Two handwritten notes regarding Leigh's painting "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

June 15, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing the country, animal life, Sanburu tribe and the start of two water hole scenes
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

October 21, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding trip to Kabali
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

April 18, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh now in Lucania [sic] Camp to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing his trip, the countryside, Mount Kenya, and reporting the start of two canvases
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

December 23, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother concerning why he doesn't attend Harper's receptions and more about Meyer
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

June 22, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding students' life-size nude drawings and award recipients
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

November 9, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Uncle (Alfred) regarding money orders, his drawing and painting schedule, and American Club exhibitions
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

April 12, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding start of Easter trip and others' plans
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

October 27, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money received from Corcoran
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

March 27, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his desire to visit Schleishiam and Paris
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

September 24, 1888 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding opening a studio, Loefftz will accept him in the Academy, sending seven studies to Baltimore for sale
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

September 15, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother telling of a friend who is sending money, as well as his continued work on the panorama
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Believe me, if all those endearing young charms…"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Religion"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Notes for the manuscript of "My Life"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

June 20, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing the Samburu, passing caravans, the Eastman group, and finishing water hole study
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

October 27, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding the journey on foot
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

April 22, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing climate, the Wakomba tribe and their lifestyle
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

December 30, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding sketching limbs and Christmas visits to several churches for décor and music
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

July 1, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding summer break plans
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

November 22, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding professor and paper award received
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

May 30, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing walking trip in mountains visiting Gerlos, Zel, Mayenhopfer, Fugen, and Jinbach in Siller area, and Schensee
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

November 8, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding Paul Hallwig's (sic) return and Leigh being low on money
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

April 3, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding walk out to Schlieshian comparing it with Chiemsee and Gestalt for art subjects
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

October 8, 1888 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding setting in, plans, studies shipped to Uncle for sale
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

November 25, 1891 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh beginning in Florence to his mother, finished with a note of his return to Munich December 19th
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | ink on paper

"Discontent" and "Friendship"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Democracy"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | pencil and ink on paper

Notes for the manuscript of "My Life"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

March 25, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh in Nairobi, Kenya Colony to Ethel Traphagen Leigh, New York, reporting incidents on ship, arrival at Mombasa and Nairobi, and impressions of both cities
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

July 8, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing difficulties, his painting of Mt. Kenya and adventures into the swamp
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

November 3, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing "a place where the White Fathers hold sway"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

August 12, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding arrival in Munich with Mister Hallwig and his son Paul
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

January 6, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother describing visit to skating pond
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

July 12, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother requesting money
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

November 15, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding gold dollar, German cooking and care required in painting
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

June 7, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother back in the Academy studying under Loefftz and continuing account of Easter trip
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

November 21, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about selling three drawings to an American
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

April 17, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding visit to Chiemsee and laying out a landscape
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

October 28, 1888 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding works in progress and comments on works of colleagues
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

December 20, 1891 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother describing more of his trip to Italy, beginning with Naples and continuing with 26 pages of details
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Hopi Winnowing Grain"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Capital" on the ownership or control of natural resources
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Notes for the manuscript of "My Life"
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

March 27, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing visit of Aga Khan and with Kline, trip to escarpment of Rift Valley, and observation of Indian-Black tensions
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

July 21, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing Ackley's plan to join Eastman group while he goes to Lake Nevosha
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

November 10, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing trip on the grail, work of porters, wildlife and countryside
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955

November 7, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding his improved spelling and enclosing a letter to his Pa
William Robinson Leigh, 1866 - 1955