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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
"The gray tumble-weed is drifting" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.411 ink on paper
Essay on the Occident and Orient William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.39-40 pencil on paper
Magazine-quality black and white photos of two paintings by Leigh, "The Top of Mt. Mikeno, Africa" and "An African Tree Without a Name" American 4310.7875 ink on glossy card stock
An essay about art critics American 4027.8403.11-.13 ink and pencil on paper
"The Visitor" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2483 ink on paper
Letter from Mary H. Witheise to Leigh seeking to borrow $500 American 3827.2730 ink on paper
"These charming white shirts" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2503 ink on paper
Draft of "The Word of God" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.394a-.1 ink on paper
Card-sized advertisement for "Pastimes of Ancient China" shadow puppet performance to benefit the American (sic) Bureau for Medical Aid to China, Inc., New York City American 5327.536.15 ink on paper
Draft of "With a munkey-rench and an oil can" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.410 ink on paper
Essay against religion William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.41 pencil on paper
Caption for Leigh's painting "Waterpockets" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2373a-c ink on paper
An essay on the origin and meaning of new art American 4027.8403.14-.15 pencil on paper
"When ever I rides into town" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2484 ink on paper
Letter to President Eamon de Valera from W. R. Leigh offering a reproduction of "Waiting the Epitaph" American 3827.2740 ink on paper
"The invocation" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2505 ink on paper
"The Word of God" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.394c-.1 ink on paper
Jehovah's Witnesses' booklet publication, "Consolation" American 5327.536.16 ink on paper
Drafts of "On! On!" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.412a-c ink on paper
"Blindfolded" and "Who is Sane?" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437a pencil on paper