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Edwin Forbes
Edwin Forbes

Edwin Forbes

American, 1839 – 1895
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Edwin Austin Forbes was an American landscape painter and etcher who first gained fame during the American Civil War for his detailed and dramatic sketches of military subjects, including battlefield combat scenes.

Forbes was born in New York, studied under Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait, and began as an animal and landscape painter. During the Civil War, he was special artist for Frank Leslie's Magazine. Many of the spirited etchings he drew during the conflict were later presented by General Sherman to the government. They are now preserved in the War Office at Washington because of their historic value.

After the war, Forbes painted landscape and cattle scenes, among which are "Orange County Pasture" (1879) and "Evening—Sheep Pasture" (1881). In 1877 he was made an honorary member of the London Etching Club.

He died in 1895 in Brooklyn and is interred in Green-Wood Cemetery.

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St. Patrick’s Day in the army–A hurdle race

St. Patrick’s Day in the army–A hurdle race (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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St. Patrick’s Day in the army–Gen. Meagher distributing the prizes

St. Patrick’s Day in the army–Gen. Meagher distributing the prizes (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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St. Patrick’s Day in the army–Jumping the ditch

St. Patrick’s Day in the army–Jumping the ditch (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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St. Patrick’s Day in the army–The grand stand

St. Patrick’s Day in the army–The grand stand (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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St. Patrick’s Day in the army–The mule race

St. Patrick’s Day in the army–The mule race (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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St. Patrick’s Day in the army–The steeple chase

St. Patrick’s Day in the army–The steeple chase (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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Stragglers on the march to headquarters. Under guard

Stragglers on the march to headquarters. Under guard (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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Stuck in the mud

Stuck in the mud

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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Study of a mule team and wagon, with driver

Study of a mule team and wagon, with driver (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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Study of an officer. It’s almost time for dress parade

Study of an officer. It’s almost time for dress parade (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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Study of drummer boys on the march

Study of drummer boys on the march (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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Study of infantry soldier on guard–William J. Jackson, Sergt. Maj. 12th N.Y. Vols.

Study of infantry soldier on guard–William J. Jackson, Sergt. Maj. 12th N.Y. Vols. (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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Sunken vessels, in the Rappahannock River, below Fredericksburg, with earthwork commanding the channel

Sunken vessels, in the Rappahannock River, below Fredericksburg, with earthwork commanding the channel (1862)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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Taking his comfort

Taking his comfort (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The 6th Corps (Genl. Sedgwick) crossing the bridge at Funkstown (Antietam Creek) in pursuit of Genl. Lee’s forces after Gettysburg

The 6th Corps (Genl. Sedgwick) crossing the bridge at Funkstown (Antietam Creek) in pursuit of Genl. Lee’s forces after Gettysburg (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The 6th Corps–Battle of the Wilderness–fighting in the woods

The 6th Corps–Battle of the Wilderness–fighting in the woods (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The army of General Fremont crossing the north fork of the Shenandoah at Mt. Jackson–Pursuit of Stonewall Jackson

The army of General Fremont crossing the north fork of the Shenandoah at Mt. Jackson–Pursuit of Stonewall Jackson (1862)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The Army of the Potomac (5th Corps) crossing the North Anna, at Jerico Ford

The Army of the Potomac (5th Corps) crossing the North Anna, at Jerico Ford (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The Army of the Potomac crossing Broad Run. Retreat from Culpepper

The Army of the Potomac crossing Broad Run. Retreat from Culpepper (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The Army of the Potomac crossing Kettle Run

The Army of the Potomac crossing Kettle Run (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The Army of the Potomac crossing the Chicahominy at Long Bridge

The Army of the Potomac crossing the Chicahominy at Long Bridge (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The Army of the Potomac crossing the Pamunkey, on the march to Cold Harbor

The Army of the Potomac crossing the Pamunkey, on the march to Cold Harbor (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The Army of the Potomac crossing the Rappahannock River on a pontoon bridge at night, near Rappahannock Station

The Army of the Potomac crossing the Rappahannock River on a pontoon bridge at night, near Rappahannock Station (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The Army of the Potomac crossing the Rappahannock River. Retreat from Culpepper to Centreville

The Army of the Potomac crossing the Rappahannock River. Retreat from Culpepper to Centreville (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The Army of the Potomac marching over the second Bull Run battleground near Groveton

The Army of the Potomac marching over the second Bull Run battleground near Groveton (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The Army of the Potomac on the march from the Chicahominy to the James River

The Army of the Potomac on the march from the Chicahominy to the James River (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg

The battle of Antietam or Sharpsburg (1862)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The battle of Antietam–Charge of Burnside 9th Corps on the right flank of the Confederate Army

The battle of Antietam–Charge of Burnside 9th Corps on the right flank of the Confederate Army (1862)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The battle of Cedar Mountain. Night at the hospitals. Arrival of Gen. McDowell’s Corps

The battle of Cedar Mountain. Night at the hospitals. Arrival of Gen. McDowell’s Corps (1862)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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The battle of Chancellorsville. Scene at junction of U.S. ford road, and road to Rapidan River

The battle of Chancellorsville. Scene at junction of U.S. ford road, and road to Rapidan River (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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