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679 Items

3/1/1931 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh referencing a hunting trip, the Cody "Gold Rush", Yellowstone Park and Buffalo Bill Museums, and Rockefeller and H. C. Bunpas

November 7, 1931 | ink on paper

Unsigned carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard describing trip from New York to San Diego via Panama, returning cross country through the Southwest and South

January 1, 1932 | ink on paper

Carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard regarding the around-the-world trip

January 1, 1932 | pencil on paper

Letter from Leigh to Richard regarding latter's projected around-the-world trip and former's work on Cougar Group and African Hall

May 28, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Richard to Leigh inviting him and Ethel for a summer visit and suggestion about Leigh's second operation

early 20th century | pencil on paper

A list regarding buying art

early 20th century | pencil on paper

An essay on The Puritans"

February 5, 1954 | ink on paper

Original document in German awarding Leigh's painting of the Panorama of the "Crucifixion of Christ"

February 2, early 20th century | ink on paper

Letter to W. R. Leigh from Garland Smith, Athens, Georgia thanking him for letter about 76ip around world in 1936

early 20th century | ink on paper

Letter to W. R. Leigh from M. H. Withes seeking buyer for "This Place"

1938 | ink on paper

Poster advertising Leigh's book "Frontiers Of Enchantment", showing favorable newspaper reviews and images on the recto and verso

early 20th century | ink on paper

Proof of column "From a Travelers Diary" H. W. W.

early 20th century | gelatin silver process

Photograph of steam engine on testing block showing throttle at 1, intake 2, and exhaust 3

November 1, 1959 | gelatin silver process

Photo of bronze statue of Pocahontas

October 24, 1928 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping "Freethinkers' Literary Bomb…"

January 11, 1950 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping of artist beside painting "A Fighting Cyclone"

December 8, 1950 | ink on paper

Newspaper photo of Leigh's painting "A Humdinger" with short caption from the Monroe, GA Tribune

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 25, 1929 | ink on paper

Newspaper article by theatre critic St. John Ervine regarding theatre goers

April 17, 1956 | ink on paper

Newspaper article from "The Christian Science Monitor" Home Forum page about Patriot's Day and including a photo of William Robinson Leigh's painting "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"