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William Bollaert's pencil sketches of Texas 1836-1844

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Title William Bollaert's pencil sketches of Texas 1836-1844

Creator Bollaert, William, 1807-1876

Date 1836-1844

Place Texas, Texas--Austin, Texas--Galveston, Texas--Montgomery

Language English

Subjects Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo (San Antonio, Tex.), Frontier and pioneer life, Comanche Indians, Indians in art, Indians of North America, Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.), Geology, Pencil drawing

Summary The collection contains 36 sketches done mostly in pencil along with a few pen and watercolor drawings. Bollaert's sketches primarily depict local scenes and the geology of eastern Texas. They include the Alamo Church, the President's house in Austin, Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo, Galveston's waterfront, Comanche arms, and Bollaert's residence in Montgomery, Texas.

Biographical/Historical Note English writer, geographer, and ethnologist, William Bollaert journeyed to the Republic of Texas in 1842.

Extent 1 box (36 sketches) : pencil ; 27 x 54 cm or smaller in box 63 x 53 cm

Format In art, Sketches, Watercolors

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Call Number VAULT oversize Ayer Art Bollaert

BibID 991518788805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2653px × 1363px 10.36 MB

File Created 08/20/2012

Filename 991518788805867_Ayer Art Bollaert #25.tif

Unique Identifier NL11NTG6

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