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	Newspaper Correspondent News of the Battle Title Newspaper Correspondent News of the Battle Item ID P0345_PLATE11_THE_NEWSPAPER_CORRESPONDENT Description In 1861 Edwin Forbes was hired as a staff artist by "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper." He covered the Army of the Potomac from 1862-1864, and was known for his ability to draw quickly. His primary interest was in recording the everyday activity of soldiers. "The Newspaper Correspondent News of the Battle" plate 11, is from his publication "Life Studies of the Great Army." Subject United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Newspapers Newspaper industry Military life Horses Creator Forbes, Edwin Date 1876 Publisher New York : Fords, Howard & Hulbert Format of Original Etching Digital Format JPG Owning Institution Indiana Historical Society Source Collection Name Thirty years after: an artist's story of the great war, told, and illustrated with nearly 300 relief--etchings after sketches in the field, and 20 half-tone equestrian portraits Source Collection Number E 468.7.F66 1890 Digital Collection Name Civil War Materials Digital Collection Number DC008 Copyright Notice Digital Image © 2007 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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