抖文 - Edwin Forbes and the Civil War Sketch of Sergeant Major William J. Jackson: How a Lost Drawing Was Rediscovered 的评论
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CuriousLucy
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date: 2026-05-13T12:32:23+08:00
description: 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?|

Robert_N
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date: 2026-05-14T00:13:45+08:00
description: 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.|

ElizabethReader
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date: 2026-05-13T08:41:17+08:00
description: 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?|

MikeHistory
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date: 2026-05-14T01:15:56+08:00
description: 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.|

SusanArt
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date: 2026-05-13T19:40:09+08:00
description: 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.|

JohnD_Civil War
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date: 2026-05-13T20:31:31+08:00
description: 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.|

HistoryBuff42
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date: 2026-05-13T08:33:46+08:00
description: 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.|

SarahM1863
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date: 2026-05-13T06:15:17+08:00
description: 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?