Edwin Forbes

Edwin Austin Forbes (1839 March 6, 1895) 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.

Edwin Forbes
Born1839
New York City
DiedMarch 6, 1895(1895-03-06) (aged 55–56)
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Known forLandscape painter and etcher
Notable workMilitary subjects
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