Dawn at the Alamo

1905 painting by Henry Arthur McArdle
Dawn at the Alamo
ArtistHenry Arthur McArdle
LocationAustin, Texas, United States

Dawn at the Alamo is a 1905 painting by Henry Arthur McArdle, displayed in the Texas State Capitol's Senate Chamber,[1] in Austin, Texas, United States.[2] The artwork has received some negative criticism by scholars for depicting David Crockett and William B. Travis with "an angelic glow amid dark imagery".[3]

See also

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  • 1905 in art

References

  1. ^ "Restoration of Alamo painting completed". Houston Chronicle. 2015-07-25. Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  2. ^ "Capitol Artwork Gallery: Paintings: Dawn at the Alamo, Henry Arthur McArdle, oil on canvas, 1905". Texas State Preservation Board. Archived from the original on September 3, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018. Note: User must click on "Dawn at the Alamo".
  3. ^ "Alamo art shows drama, detail with accuracy". San Antonio Express-News. 2017-05-04. Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
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