SURRENDER OF EX-GENERAL TWIGGS, LATE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, TO THE TEXAN TROOPS IN THE GRAN PLAZA, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 16, 1861

Cartographer / Artist: Harper's Weekly

Date Created: 1861

Medium: Wood engraving

Physical Dimensions: 16.0 × 10.8 in (40.6 × 27.4 cm)

Geographic Scope: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Archive Catalog ID: 5610

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Texas

A dramatic Civil War-era wood engraving from *Harper's Weekly* depicting Major General David E. Twiggs surrendering U.S. military property in the main plaza of San Antonio to Texas Confederate state forces in February 1861.

Condition: Age. appropriate light toning across the sheet. Minor fraying and small tears along top edge. Pencil notations in top. left margin. Traces of mounting tape visible at corners

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SURRENDER OF EX-GENERAL TWIGGS, LATE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, TO THE TEXAN TROOPS IN THE GRAN PLAZA, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 16, 1861

By Harper's Weekly

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period 1861 Wood engraving by Harper's Weekly documenting San Antonio, Texas, United States. Measures 16.0 × 10.8 in (40.6 × 27.4 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$60
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Wood engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
16.0 × 10.8 in (40.6 × 27.4 cm)
Date / Era
1861
Geographic Scope
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Archive Catalog ID
5610
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Age
  • appropriate light toning across the sheet
  • Minor fraying and small tears along top edge
  • Pencil notations in top
  • left margin
  • Traces of mounting tape visible at corners

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A dramatic Civil War-era wood engraving from *Harper's Weekly* depicting Major General David E. Twiggs surrendering U.S. military property in the main plaza of San Antonio to Texas Confederate state forces in February 1861.

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