Dawn of the Lone Star

This painting captures a pivotal moment on March 2, 1836, at Washington on the Brazos, amidst the turmoil of Santa Anna's dictatorship in Mexico. As delegates met, the Alamo was besieged, marking a critical point in Texas' fight for independence. The painting vividly depicts five express riders departing on March 3, each carrying copies of the Texas Declaration of Independence, symbolizing the birth of a new nation against the backdrop of adversity.