Edwin Forbes (American, 1839-1895)
Camera equipment was too heavy and cumbersome to be carried into battle to document the Civil War, which created the need for “Special Artists.” The “Special Artists” brought a pad and paper to sketch scenes from the front lines that could be turned into engravings for publication in newspapers. At 22 years old, Edwin Forbes, was assigned as a “Special Artist” to cover the war. While other artists focused on the more exciting scenes such as battles and generals, Edwin Forbes focused on the day-to-day life of the soldiers. In 1876, Edwin Forbes created his famous series of 40 etchings, Life Studies of the Great Army, which won him a gold medal at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition the same year. Please click here to learn more about Edwin Forbes and the "Special Artists" of the Civil War.
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching Tattoo
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Plate: 1
Image Size: 10.75" x 16"
Date: 1876
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Plate: 1
Image Size: 10.75" x 16"
Date: 1876
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$
165.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching The Leader of the Herd
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Plate: 7
Image Size: 10.75" x 15.75"
Frame Size: 21.75" x 25.75"
Date: 1876
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Plate: 7
Image Size: 10.75" x 15.75"
Frame Size: 21.75" x 25.75"
Date: 1876
AS6031113
$
300.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching A Christmas Dinner
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Below Image: Copy-righted 1876 by E Forbes
Plate: 9
Image Size: 10.75" x 15.75"
Frame Size: 20.25" x 25.25"
Date: 1876
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Below Image: Copy-righted 1876 by E Forbes
Plate: 9
Image Size: 10.75" x 15.75"
Frame Size: 20.25" x 25.25"
Date: 1876
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$
300.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching Vignette of 5 Images
Vignette Titles: A Slave Cabin, The Old Grist Mill, Sam, Got Any Pies for Sale Aunty?, Apicaninny
Signed with Plate: E Forbes
Below Image: Copy-righted 1876 by E Forbes
Plate: 10
Image Sizes: Various
Plate Size: 10.75" x 16"
Date: 1876
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Signed with Plate: E Forbes
Below Image: Copy-righted 1876 by E Forbes
Plate: 10
Image Sizes: Various
Plate Size: 10.75" x 16"
Date: 1876
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$
165.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching The Newspaper Correspondent News of the Battle
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Below Image: Copy-righted 1876 by E Forbes
Plate: 11
Image Size: 10.75" x 15.75"
Frame Size: 20.25" x 25.25"
Date: 1876
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Below Image: Copy-righted 1876 by E Forbes
Plate: 11
Image Size: 10.75" x 15.75"
Frame Size: 20.25" x 25.25"
Date: 1876
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$
300.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching Coffee Coolers
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Plate: 12
Image Size: 10.75" x 16"
Date: 1876
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Plate: 12
Image Size: 10.75" x 16"
Date: 1876
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$
200.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching The Reliable Contraband
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Plate: 23
Image Size: 10.75" x 16"
Date: 1876
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Plate: 23
Image Size: 10.75" x 16"
Date: 1876
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$
200.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching The Distant Battle
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Plate: 25
Image Size: 7" x 16"
Date: 1876
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Plate: 25
Image Size: 7" x 16"
Date: 1876
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$
100.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching Played Out
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Plate: 29 (Partial)
Image Size: 5.5" x 8"
Date: 1876
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Plate: 29 (Partial)
Image Size: 5.5" x 8"
Date: 1876
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$
60.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching Coming into the Lines
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Plate: 30
Image Size: 10.75" x 16"
Frame Size: 21.75" x 25.75"
Date: 1876
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Plate: 30
Image Size: 10.75" x 16"
Frame Size: 21.75" x 25.75"
Date: 1876
AS6031113
$
300.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching The Supply Train
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Below Image: Copy-righted 1876 by E Forbes
Plate: 31
Image Size: 10.75" x 16"
Frame Size: 20.25" x 25.25"
Date: 1876
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Below Image: Copy-righted 1876 by E Forbes
Plate: 31
Image Size: 10.75" x 16"
Frame Size: 20.25" x 25.25"
Date: 1876
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$
300.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching The Sanctuary
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Plate: 40
Image Size: 10.625" x 15.625"
Date: 1876
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Plate: 40
Image Size: 10.625" x 15.625"
Date: 1876
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$
400.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching A Christmas Dinner
Special edition printed in sepia ink and signed by Mrs. Edwin Forbes.
Pencil Signed: Mrs. Edwin Forbes
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Image Size: 11" x 16"
Date: 1876
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Pencil Signed: Mrs. Edwin Forbes
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Image Size: 11" x 16"
Date: 1876
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$
400.00
Edwin Forbes Original Civil War Etching
Special edition printed in sepia ink and signed by Mrs. Edwin Forbes.
Pencil Signed: Mrs. Edwin Forbes
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Image Size: 11" x 16"
Date: 1877
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Pencil Signed: Mrs. Edwin Forbes
Signed within Plate: E Forbes
Image Size: 11" x 16"
Date: 1877
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$
400.00
