Mission San Francisco de Espada [Etching]
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Mission San Francisco de Espada [Etching]Description
Lorita Giles signed etching of "Mission San Francisco de Espada." On back, written in her hand: "Mission San Francisco De Espada / Fourth Mission, Built 1730 / San Antonio, Texas."Context
Lorita Giles was born in Belton, Texas and studied printmaking with Clara Duer at the Witte Museum in San Antonio. In the 1940s, Giles worked out of Gutzon Borglum's old studio, Mill Race, working in many areas of printmaking. She exhibited throughout Texas, including at the Witte Museum.Category
Spanish Dominion
Becoming Texas, Bullock Museum