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William Robinson Leigh Biographie
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1866 |
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Born Berkeley County, West Virginia
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1880 |
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Began his formal study of art Maryland Institute, Baltimore
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1883 - 1895 |
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Studied at Royal Academy Munich, Germany
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1906 |
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Arrived for study of Indians, cowboys, and animals Southwest
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1906 |
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First Journey to the Southwest
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1926 |
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Accompanied Carl Atkey Africa
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1928 |
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Traveled with Carlisle-Clark expedition Africa
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1932-5 |
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Painted the background of Akeley African Hall American museum of Natural History in New York
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1950-1 |
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Scroll Award New York City Federation of Women's Clubs
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1951 |
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Citation Kappa Pi National Art Fraternity
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1953 |
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Benjamin West Clinedinst Memorial Medal
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1954 |
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First recepient of the Alumni Honor Medal Maryland Institute, Baltimore
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1954 |
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Conservation Award National Life Conservation Society
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1955 |
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Elected Academician National Academy of Design
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Won the annual medal six times in succession Royal Academy
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1997
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Extended loan, Rockwell Museum Corning, NY
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1953
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Our Fabulous West: A Retrospective Exhibition, Grand Central Art Galleries NYC
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The National Academy of Design
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Corcoran Gallery Biennials
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