San Antonio Portrait
San Antonio Portrait by Mike Osborne is a first edition coffee table book published by Maverick Publishing Company on October 25, 2004. This 128-page volume presents nearly 150 dramatic color photographs that showcase the architectural and festive spirits of San Antonio, reflecting influences from Spain and Mexico over nearly three centuries. The book offers a fresh perspective on both historic landmarks and contemporary additions, inviting readers to explore the city’s unique charm.
Within its pages, readers will find an illustrated historical foreword by historian T. R. Fehrenbach, along with four brief section introductions that provide context for the photographs. Captions accompany each image, offering concise explanations of the various subjects depicted. The book covers a range of topics, including architecture, history, and regional travel, highlighting both well-known sites and lesser-known gems in San Antonio. From the River Walk to local festivities, San Antonio Portrait reveals the intriguing aspects of a city that many may not have fully appreciated.
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Celebrate the charm of one of America’s most distinctive cities as it unfolds in nearly 150 dramatic color photographs in San Antonio Portrait, a 9 x 12 coffee table book. Mike Osborne’s camera captures the architectural and festive spirits of Spain and Mexico that have pervaded the city for nearly three centuries, as he takes a fresh look at treasured historic landmarks and at exciting contemporary additions to the scene. Following an illustrated historical foreword by noted historian T. R. Fehrenbach, the photos are placed in perspective in four brief section introductions and concisely explained in captions. Many of the city’s favorite places and some of its most festive events will be recognized quickly. Others may take a bit longer. From courthouse to convent, charro to mariachi, mission church to university chapel, shopping mall to River Walk, San Antonio Portrait unveils an intriguing city that most people have never quite seen.
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