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Forbes, Edwin (1839-1895) Going into Action

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02199.36 Author/Creator: Forbes, Edwin (1839-1895) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: 1876 Pagination: 1 etching : b&w ; 46.9 x 59.6 cm. Order a Copy

Marked "Plate 36." A battery of artillery, under the enemy's fire, are shown dashing up a hill and taking a position. Smoke can be seen rising from beyond the crest of the hill. Actual size of the image without the margins is 27.7 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.

Created by Forbes, a member of the French Etching Club, while he travelled with the Union Army from 1862-1865. Born in New York City, Forbes became a Civil War reportorial artist for Leslie's Illustrated newspaper, joining the staff at age 22 in 1861.

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

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