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Life Studies of the Great Army

This folio contains 40 copper plate etchings illustrating Army life during the Civil War, which Forbes composed as an artist-reporter for "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper". These etchings are derived from his original pencil sketches made while he followed the Army of the Potoma...

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Main Author: Forbes, Edwin (Creator)
Collection:Historical Society of Pennsylvania bound graphics collection (#V66)
Date:1876
Call Number:Bd 525 F 692
Format: Electronic
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Etching
Copyright:Public Domain
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/4236
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Summary: This folio contains 40 copper plate etchings illustrating Army life during the Civil War, which Forbes composed as an artist-reporter for "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper". These etchings are derived from his original pencil sketches made while he followed the Army of the Potomac, which were compiled into a folio and published in 1876. The views offered in these prints cover a wide range of themes, including battle scenes, troop movements, soldiers taking breaks, meal preparation, and camp life.

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