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early 20th century | pencil on paper

Story ideas appraisals and others

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Incomplete thought for a poem

April 1959 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping from "The Christian Science Monitor" about Paul Revere's story and the Old North Church

January 4, 1928 | ink on paper

Letter from Albert M. Todd to Leigh thanking him for his Christmas card and recalling "The Great Spirit" painting

December 16, 1965 | ink on paper

Letter from John C. Traphagan to Gordon T. Hicks declining nomination to Board of Thomas Gilcrease Institute

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

October 27, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel regarding the journey on foot

February 18, 1927 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh with newspaper clippings and booklet of exhibition at American Museum of Natural History, New York to Ethel Leigh

November 25, 1883 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother concerning news of the Academy and his trial drawing of a death masque

June 29, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to Mother dicussing his study of the old masters

November 16, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother regarding his birth year and describing in detail the making of etchings on zinc plates

March 29, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding trip to Venice and rail to Innsbruck, Brenner Pass, and Verona

August 9, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding sketching and painting at Chiemsee

December 14, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding recent drawings and approval of submissions

July 5, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding suicide of King Ludwig II

December 28, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about writing to Uncle Alfred that he needed money

May 16, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his trip home around the end of July

January 8, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother advising her not to pay attention to criticisms of his work, he will try to get into Composition School

December 6, 1893 | ink on paper

Letter from Mrs. E.E. Lowry in Indiana Territory to Mes. M.W. Leigh concerning death of a son who boarded with Mrs. Lowry

August 17, 1932 | ink on paper

Letter from Blazer to Leigh regarding work on "Crooked Finger's Elk" manuscript and receipt of a copy of "Western Pony"