Forbes, Edwin (1839-1895) A Distant Battle
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02199.25 Author/Creator: Forbes, Edwin (1839-1895) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: 1876 Pagination: 1 etching : b&w ; 46.9 x 59.4 cm. Order a Copy
Marked "Plate 25." Battle seen from a distance of about 6 miles. In the foreground is an abandoned breastwork; and on the road to the left a column of troops is seen hurrying toward the sound and smoke of distant cannon. Actual size of the image without the margins is 17.9 x 40.3 cm. Outline from matting is faintly visible. Title and image information taken from the table of contents.
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