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Object Type: Letter and Envelope

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding drawing class and an account of trip to Verona and Venice William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2184.1-.5 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother who now approves his staying in another year, and his return to Munich William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2205 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 American 3876.2226.1-.3 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagan Leigh describing white ants, burrowing animals, foods, native customs and attire William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2513.1-.3 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother relating that he has much to learn about painting William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2322-.2 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing lion hunts progress on painting background for wild dog group and canvas for plains animals William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2531 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding receipt of $100 from Uncle Alfred, seeing Theodora, Loefftz criticized his landscape and paying his Academy fee William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2338 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing his accuracy in painting volcanos for the King of Belgium and talk of Mrs. Akeley informing the public about her husband's death William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2547 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh in Munich to "Mother" discussing Eckstein and Braun and studio Leigh has taken American 3876.2473.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing his stay in Venice William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2185.1-.6 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother recalling Miss Raupp at Chiemsee dances, his afternoon painting schedule, and etchings sent home and to art dealer William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2206 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing his trip to Augsburg and its industrial exposition in progress William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2227.1-.3 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 American 3867.8304 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding the new director at the Academy William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2323.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing sounds of night, lions, and fires William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2532 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his trip home around the end of July William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2339 ink on paper
Letter with envelope from Leigh in Uganda to Ethel describing plans to leave Uganda William Robinson Leigh American 3867.2548 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 American 3876.2318.1-.2 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his stay in Venice William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2186.1-.7 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding Meyer's withdrawal from painting school William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2211-.1 ink on paper