VERSO
Signed, titled, and dated

The artist writes, “In the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, Texian and Tejano defenders were under siege by the Mexican Army of Santa Anna.

“On March 6, a general assault began in the early morning. Soon, Mexican soldiers breached the north wall and began pouring into the compound. A few defenders, including Davy Crockett, attempted to hold a line near the front of the chapel.

“They were soon overwhelmed by the swarming Mexican troops.

“The sun had not yet risen.”