|
|
Post by Greg C. on Mar 6, 2007 19:32:34 GMT -5
I was browsing the web and found this on a Harpers Weekly archival site. These photos feature shots from a march 23, 1861 issue featuring the alamo.   San Antonio Plaza |
|
|
|
Post by neferetus on Mar 7, 2007 13:36:16 GMT -5
Nice, Greg. That illustration of the Alamo is the only clear view we have of the Low Barrack and gate.
While William Bollaert did do an earlier drawing of the entire Alamo south wall, but he was no accomplished
artist and his rendering is rather primitive.
|
|
|
|
Post by Bromhead24 on Mar 7, 2007 13:57:56 GMT -5
he lacked a little in prespective too, it looks like the low barracks are behind the church
|
|
|
|
Post by neferetus on Mar 22, 2007 13:13:22 GMT -5
 Heres the 1839 sketch of the Alamo done by English traveller, William Bollaert. All that remains of the Alamo, as seen from this southern profile, is the Galera, or Low Barrack, the Long Barrack and the church. |
|
|
|
Post by Greg C. on Mar 22, 2007 13:58:18 GMT -5
nef, where on earth do you find all of these drawing and sketches?
|
|
|
|
Post by neferetus on Mar 23, 2007 13:21:13 GMT -5
nef, where on earth do you find all of these drawing and sketches? My friend and Alamo architectural expert, Craig Covner sent me that one, back in the 1980's. Sometimes Craig would drop everything and fly halfways cross the country in search of a newly discovered Alamo drawing. I only wish that he would come out with his own book. He is an Alamo artist without peers. |
|
|
|
Post by Greg C. on Mar 23, 2007 21:36:43 GMT -5
that would be one heck of a book.
|
|
|
|
Post by neferetus on Mar 24, 2007 13:10:31 GMT -5
 Craig Covner did this 'daugereotype' of the Alamo with a lead pencil. It sure fooled me. |
|
|
|
Post by neferetus on Mar 24, 2007 13:17:39 GMT -5
 Craig Covner also did this comparative view of the Long Barrack over the years. (At the time of the siege, after the U.S. Army's 1849 remodeling and after the Hugo and Schmeitzer framework was removed, in 1911.) The illiustration appears in Frank Thompson's book, THE ALAMO: A Cultural History. |
|
|
|
Post by Greg C. on Mar 24, 2007 14:55:08 GMT -5
that 'daugereotype' looks exactly like a photo. it fooled me also.
|
|
fred
New member
Posts: 10
|
Post by fred on Mar 24, 2007 15:39:47 GMT -5
Wow. that's Very impressive work! Just for a moment, I thought that someone had discovered an unknown image. As an interesting addition, wouldn't it be kinda cool to have the artist add some realistic figures standing around in Mexican uniforms amidst the bodies of others who were obviously Texians, sprawled about over the ground, mixed in with some more bodies in Mexican uniforms. It'd sure be an attention grabber hanging on a wall!
|
|
|
|
Post by wisconsinalamobuff on Apr 28, 2007 12:14:54 GMT -5
very nice find davycrockett!
|
|
|
|
Post by TexasMac on Apr 28, 2007 12:26:46 GMT -5
Me think like Fred.
|
|
