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Tags: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Draft of "There lived a gay young Katydid" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.401-.1 ink on paper
Advertisement for the tract, "Shakespeare's Message 'for Posterity'" American 5327.536.5 ink on paper
Essay against religion William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.15-16 pencil on paper
Typed short essay of "Navaho Weaver" William Robinson Leigh American 4010.2367 ink on paper
"Blue Pants" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2474-.1 ink on paper
Envelope containing several copies of the caption for Leigh's painting "Buffalo Drive" American 4017.2378 ink on paper
"What is Art" American 4027.8409.1-.4 pencil on paper
"Here I ate breakfast" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.2498 ink on paper
Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing good progress in painting class and attending a concert by Sarasate William Robinson Leigh American 3876.2319 ink on paper
"GOD" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.388b ink on paper
"The Painted Desert" with note 'The only version which is correct' William Robinson Leigh American 4017.400-.2 ink on paper
Envelope for the advertisement for the tract, "The False 'Shakespeare Epitaph'" American 5327.536.7 ink on paper
Brief prose on "The Survival of the Fittest" William Robinson Leigh American 4017.8437.17 pencil on paper
Typed note marking "Shelling Corn" painting by William R. Leigh William Robinson Leigh American 4010.2369 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 American 3826.2693 ink on paper
Carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard regarding the around-the-world trip American 3827.2698 ink 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 American 3827.2699 pencil on paper
A list regarding buying art American 4027.8404-.1 pencil on paper
An essay on The Puritans" American 4027.8404.2-.6 pencil 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 American 3827.2696 ink on paper