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Edwin Forbes

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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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)
Camp sentry, Rappahannock Station, Va.

Camp sentry, Rappahannock Station, Va. (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
Occupation of Fredericksburg. General McDowell’s corps crossing the Rappahannock River on pontoon bridge…

Occupation of Fredericksburg. General McDowell’s corps crossing the Rappahannock River on pontoon bridge… (1862)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
Soldier’s hut in winter–Borrowing a chimney

Soldier’s hut in winter–Borrowing a chimney (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
The battle of Cold Harbor (Bomb proofs)

The battle of Cold Harbor (Bomb proofs) (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
Sketch map of the battle of Gettysburg, made while on the march toward Frederick, Md.

Sketch map of the battle of Gettysburg, made while on the march toward Frederick, Md. (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
Gum Spring, Va.

Gum Spring, Va. (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
Escape of the Army of Virginia, commanded by General Lee, over the Potomac River near Williamsport

Escape of the Army of Virginia, commanded by General Lee, over the Potomac River near Williamsport (1865-1876)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
An officer of infantry, U.S.V.

An officer of infantry, U.S.V. (1862-1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
Gone off with the Yankees. A land flowing with milk and honey. A scouting party. An old campaigner.

Gone off with the Yankees. A land flowing with milk and honey. A scouting party. An old campaigner. (1876)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
Sketched on battlefield of Wilderness May 6th, 1864, 6 o’clock during Burnsides’ charge

Sketched on battlefield of Wilderness May 6th, 1864, 6 o’clock during Burnsides’ charge (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
The Potomac River, near Williamsport, on the morning of the crossing of Gen. Lee’s army

The Potomac River, near Williamsport, on the morning of the crossing of Gen. Lee’s army (1863)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
On picket. Washing day.

On picket. Washing day. (1876)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
The Rappahannock River below the Station, Jan. 28, 1864

The Rappahannock River below the Station, Jan. 28, 1864 (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
Fireplace in Negro hut

Fireplace in Negro hut (1864)

Edwin Forbes (American, 1839 – 1895)
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