Born near Falling Waters, West Virginia on a plantation a year after the Civil War, and raised in Baltimore, William Leigh became one of the foremost painters of the American West with a career of... Read full biography
Born near Falling Waters, West Virginia on a plantation a year after the Civil War, and raised in Baltimore, William Leigh became one of the foremost painters of the American West with a career of seventy-five years. Some people referred to him as the "Sagebrush Rembrandt". He was the son of... Read full biography
Born near Falling Waters, West Virginia on a plantation a year after the Civil War, and raised in Baltimore, William Leigh became one of the foremost painters of the American West with a career of seventy-five years. Some people referred to him as the "Sagebrush Rembrandt". He was the son of impoverished Southern aristocrats and took his first art training at age 14 from Hugh Newell (1830-1915) at the Maryland Institute where he was regarded as one of the best students in his class. From 1883... Read full biography
Born near Falling Waters, West Virginia on a plantation a year after the Civil War, and raised in Baltimore, William Leigh became one of the foremost painters of the American West with a career of seventy-five years. Some people referred to him as the "Sagebrush Rembrandt". He was the son of impoverished Southern aristocrats and took his first art training at age 14 from Hugh Newell (1830-1915) at the Maryland Institute where he was regarded as one of the best students in his class. From 1883 to 1895, he studied in Europe, mainly at the Royal Academy in Munich with Ludwig Loefftz. From 1891 to 1896, he painted six cycloramas or murals in the round, a giant German panorama. In 1896, he began working as a magazine illustrator in New York... Read full biography
Born near Falling Waters, West Virginia on a plantation a year after the Civil War, and raised in Baltimore, William Leigh became one of the foremost painters of the American West with a career of seventy-five years. Some people referred to him as the "Sagebrush Rembrandt". He was the son of impoverished Southern aristocrats and took his first art training at age 14 from Hugh Newell (1830-1915) at the Maryland Institute where he was regarded as one of the best students in his class. From 1883 to 1895, he studied in Europe, mainly at the Royal Academy in Munich with Ludwig Loefftz. From 1891 to 1896, he painted six cycloramas or murals in the round, a giant German panorama. In 1896, he began working as a magazine illustrator in New York City for Scribner's and Collier's Weekly Magazine, and he also painted portraits, landscapes, and genre scenes. However, he w... Read full biography
William Leigh - Art Wanted (12 Collectors Seeking Artworks)
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Chicago, IL
Consignment or the outright purchase of original works. All inquiries kept confidential.
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3129432354
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Santa Fe, NM
We are seeking quality W.R. Leigh paintings and paying record prices.
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(505) 720-2041
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Vero Beach, FL
All Leighs are of interest. Please let us know of early Eastern works.
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(772) 231-4500
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Bozeman, MT
Paintings
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(406) 586-2166
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Jackson, WY
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307.733.3186 or 480.945.7751
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Los Angeles, CA
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(415) 503 3345
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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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3108018059
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Dallas, TX
We are actively seeking consignments from the artist for our 2025 Lone Star Art Auction being held in Dallas, Texas. For information, please visit the auction website, call the auction office at (469) 608-7600 or click the contact link below.
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Hayden, ID
The Coeur d' Alene Art Auction achieves consistently high prices for paintings by William R. Leigh. Call us at (208) 772-9009 or visit www.cdaartauction.com if you have paintings to sell by the artist.
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Scottsdale, AZ
Original paintings.
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(480) 945-1113
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Dallas, TX
We'll auction/buy your William R. Leigh art for top prices.