Fall in for Soup

1876

Edwin Forbes

Associated Names
Edwin Forbes

Artist, American, 1839 - 1895

This drawing depicts a military encampment scene with orderly arrangements of tents and figures engaged in daily activities. In the foreground, there is a group of people standing in a line next to a makeshift kitchen area suspended over a fire or cooking station. Behind them, a variety of tents are aligned in neat rows. Smoke rises from some chimneys. Further back, a team of horse-drawn wagons is making their way in a line, adding depth to the scene. The background shows gentle hills, scattered trees, and a lightly etched sky. The line-work and shading emphasize the details of the figures and surroundings, capturing the essence of life within a historical military camp.

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Inscribed: "Copy-righted 1876 by E. Forbes." in plate, lower left corner; "Fall in for soup." & "Plate 20." in plate, lower right corner; "E. Forbes" in plate, lower left corner; "Mrs. Edwin Forbes" in pencil, lower left corner.

Wikidata ID

Q76549186

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