抖文 - Edwin Forbes and the Civil War Sketch of Sergeant Major William J. Jackson: How a Lost Drawing Was Rediscovered 的评论
Edwin Forbes and the Civil War Sketch of Sergeant Major William J. Jackson: How a Lost Drawing Wa...
This makes me want to learn more about the 12th New York Infantry specifically. Such specific documentation suggests Forbes embedded with particular regiments—was he an official war correspondent?|
Excellent piece so far. Forbes' work deserves a full book-length treatment. These sketches are primary sources that bring the human element of war into sharp focus.|
The title mentions "lesser-known stories" but I feel like the excerpt raises more questions than it answers. When was this rediscovered? Why had it been overlooked?|
I wonder if Sergeant Major Jackson's descendants know about this portrait. There's something moving about discovering your ancestor documented by a contemporary artist during such a tumultuous time.|
As an artist myself, I'm incredibly impressed by the technical skill required to achieve photorealistic detail with pencil work in that era. This deserves more recognition in art history.|
Wait, the article cuts off mid-sentence. Was there supposed to be more? I'm eager to read about what made these sketches so significant.|
The camera-like realism Forbes achieved with just pencil is absolutely stunning. It really brings home the humanity of these soldiers—they weren't just statistics, they were real people.|
This is fascinating! I had no idea Edwin Forbes created such detailed portraits of individual soldiers. Do you know if there are archives where we can see more of his Civil War sketches?