Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña [Lithograph]
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Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña [Lithograph]Description
An 1876 lithograph of Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña from the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company’s book “A Description of Western Texas.”Context
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña as seen in 1876, before minor restoration work was done in 1887. During the time of this lithograph, the Marianists leased out the mission farmland, but continued to use the church. “A Description of Western Texas" is an extensively illustrated guide for prospective immigrants to western Texas. Published by the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company in 1876, the text provides descriptions of the cities, towns, and counties of western Texas, complemented by additional information on a variety of topics of interest for those considering a move to the region. Executed in an accomplished, understated style, the lithographs serve as a marvelous invitation to the region. Eberstadt called the book "a valuable description of the lands, towns, agricultural prospects of West Texas, of high interest for the lithographic views."Category
Spanish Dominion
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