Forbes Collection

Christmas Eve, c1915. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes
Christmas Eve, c1915. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, America, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball team c.1909

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, America, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball team c.1909

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, America, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball team c.1909

The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893, (c1902). After a painting in the Manchester Art Gallery. Two fishermen - Uncle Henry Kitchen, whose descendants still live in Newlyn

Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas)
658034 Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 30.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on the Beach, St. Ives)

Forging the Anchor, 20th century. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes
Forging the Anchor, 20th century. From the Art Journal (London)

CIVIL WAR: GETTYSBURG. The Battle of Gettysburg, 1-3 July 1863. Union forces behind the breastworks on Culps Hill, repulsing the attack of Johnsons Division. Oil on canvas by Edwin Forbes

Across Mounts Bay, c1880. Artist: Elizabeth Adela Forbes
Across Mounts Bay, c1880. Painting held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From The Studio Volume 47. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

Rosita Forbes
Joan Rosita Forbes (1890-1967) British traveller and writer. Forbes travelled extensively in the Middle East during 1921, often incognito

Tatler cover - Rosita Forbes
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Rosita Forbes (1893-1967) British traveller and author (later Mrs. A. T. McGrath)

LAGONDA ADVERTISEMENT. Poster for Lagonda Agriculture Works in Ohio, featuring farmers and harvesting machinery. Lithograph by Edwin Forbes, c1859

Dinner in Iguanodon dinosaur
1854 Illustrated London News January 7th, page 22. Dinner in the iguanodon model, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham. Hosted 31st December 1853 by the Crystal Palace model maker Benjamin Waterhouse

Clan Menzies
Clan FORBES an 18th century gentleman dressed in the height of fashion

Edwin Forbes,1839-1895 Artist. Attacked by bushwhackers. 1863
529833 Edwin Forbes,1839-1895 Artist. Attacked by bushwhackers. 1863; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan, four planes
Advance Training Machines. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC, AFRAeS (1893-1965) was a Scottish peer and record-breaking air pioneer who was later shown to have passed secret

Forbes Field Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Forbes Field Stadium, Schenley Park, Oakland District, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Team. Date: 1941

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan, Avro 504
The Avro Flight (A) Staff, group photo with Avro 504. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC, AFRAeS (1893-1965)

NSW Drought File
**FILE** Crop farmer Neil Westcott walks across his failed Canola crop near Parkes, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. New South Wales has been 100% drought declared

NSW Drought Stock
Some of the more than 45, 000 sheep being sold at the Central West Livestock Exchange sale yards in Forbes, Tuesday, August 14

NSW Drought
Some of the more than 45, 000 sheep being sold at the Central West Livestock Exchange sale yards in Forbes, Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Erzlebens Genon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Erzlebens Genon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Lady Mary Forbes, 18th century (1926). Artist: George Romney
Lady Mary Forbes, 18th century (1926). Lady Forbes was the wife of Baron George Forbes, the third Earl of Granard, whom she married in 1709

Wagonettes
This oil painting shows us a scene in which a pair of horse drawn wagonettes are waiting before an old stone bridge, upon which people are lined, two ladies are talking, one with a bicycle

Portrait of Mr. Forbes Robertson (16th January 1853- 6th November 1937), an English actor and theatre manager. He was considered the finest Hamlet of the Victorian era

British Dominions leaders during the reign of King George V
Prime Ministers of the British Dominions during the first 25 years of the reign of King George V: Hertzog, Smuts, Bennett, Bruce, Lyons, Alderdice, Forbes. Date: 1935

Canada's Air Chief in Britain
Air Commodore Leigh Forbes Stevenson (1895-1989), in command of the Royal Canadian Air Force in Great Britain, with Wing Commander A. P. Campbell, a member of his staff. Date: 1940

BREAM CATCH
Bream, caught on Lough Forbes, County Longford, Northern Ireland. Date: 1960s

American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863. Heaviest US casualties in any other in the war
528252 American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863. Heaviest US casualties in any other in the war. Last stand of the Army of Virginia, commanded by General Lee'. Oil

American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863 which ended Lee's invasion of the North
528251 American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Gettysburg 1-3 July 1863 which ended Lee's invasion of the North. Heaviest US casualties than in any other in the war. Oil, 1865/1895

William Forbes, 1585-1634. Scottish churchman and first Bishop of Edinburgh
1219699 William Forbes, 1585-1634. Scottish churchman and first Bishop of Edinburgh. From Iconographia Scotica or Portraits of Illustrious Persons of Scotland, published 1797

Patrick Forbes, 1564 - 1635. Late 16th and early 17th century Scottish churchman and Bishop of Aberdeen
1219700 Patrick Forbes, 1564 - 1635. Late 16th and early 17th century Scottish churchman and Bishop of Aberdeen. From Iconographia Scotica or Portraits of Illustrious Persons of Scotland

Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus) on Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Stephen A. Forbes State Park, Illinois. Date: 28-06-2020

Aerial of snow-covered woods Stephen A. Forbes State Park, Marion County, Illinois. Date: 26-02-2021

Wells Fargo Ruins (oil on canvas)
984843 Wells Fargo Ruins (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Helen Katharine (1891-1945); 86.4x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wells Fargo Ruins. Helen Katharine Forbes (1891-1945). Oil on canvas

Anthony Forbes Race Horse Trainer 06 January 1995 Date: 06 January 1995

Idle Moments, (watercolour)
656964 Idle Moments, (watercolour) by Forbes, Elizabeth Adela Stanhope (1859-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Idle Moments. Elizabeth Adela Stanhope Forbes (1859-1912). Watercolour

The Saffron Cake, 1920 (oil on canvas)
827254 The Saffron Cake, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 76.2x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Saffron Cake. Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947)

The best attended private view: society and Sir John and Lady Laverys pictures. The show of pictures by Sir John and Lady Lavery at the Alpine Galleries was the smartest private view imaginable

The Midday Meal, (oil on canvas)
657720 The Midday Meal, (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Midday Meal. Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947). Oil on canvas

Red, Blue, and White Lotus, of Hindostan, 1781 (hand-coloured engraving)
986311 Red, Blue, and White Lotus, of Hindostan, 1781 (hand-coloured engraving) by Forbes, James (1749-1819); 33.6x27.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Red, Blue, and White Lotus, of Hindostan)

Children on the Beach, c. 1891 (oil on canvas)
826830 Children on the Beach, c.1891 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 45.7x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on the Beach)

Rosita Forbes (1890 - 1967), English travel explorer, a week before her marriage to Lieutenant-Colonel A T McGrath. Forbes was noted for her travel writing and exploration of Libya

Gomesa forbesii orchid (Forbes oncidium orchid, Oncidium forbesii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch from William Jackson Hookers Botanical Magazine

Lady with lanterns
Remembrance. Art Deco illustration of lady with lanterns. Artist: Pearl Forbes MacEwen. Date: circa 1930

Beauty, brains and breeding 1919
Photographs of society women in 1919, (left to right): Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm (1895 -1969), Lady Loughborough, Australian born wife of Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine

Advert, Dobbie, Forbes & Co, Ironfounders, Scotland
Advert for Dobbie, Forbes & Co, Ironfounders and American Stove Manufacturers, Larbert, Scotland. 1905

Forbes tartan. circa 1846

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"Forbes: A Captivating Tapestry of Art, History, and Legacy" Step into the enchanting world Field in Pittsburgh on a magical Christmas Eve in 1915. Renowned artist Stanhope A. Forbes beautifully captures this moment, transporting us to a bygone era. As we delve deeper into the artistic realm, we encounter "The Lighthouse" in Newlyn, Cornwall. Painted around 1893 by an unknown creator, this masterpiece emanates a sense of mystery and tranquility that captivates our imagination. Traveling back to St. Ives in 1886, we witness the joyous scene of "Children on the Beach. " The vibrant oil on canvas painting immortalizes carefree moments filled with laughter and innocence. Elizabeth Adela Forbes takes us across Mounts Bay circa 1880 through her brushstrokes. Her artistry unveils breathtaking landscapes that evoke awe-inspiring emotions within us. Shifting gears from art to advertising, we stumble upon a vintage Lagonda Agriculture Works poster from Ohio. Farmers proudly showcase their hard work and dedication as they contribute to society's sustenance. Rosita Forbes graces the stage next – an influential figure whose impact transcends boundaries. From adorning Tatler covers to making waves as an accomplished writer and explorer, she embodies resilience and empowerment. Diving deep into history's pages reveals Edwin Forbes' poignant depiction of the Civil War's Battle of Gettysburg. Union forces valiantly defend their position behind breastworks on Culps Hill against Johnsons Division's relentless attack – forever etched onto canvas for generations to remember. Lastly, Clan Menzies emerges as a symbol of heritage and unity. Their legacy resonates through time as they honor their Scottish roots while embracing modernity with grace. Forbes encompasses more than just a company; it represents an amalgamation of captivating stories told through various mediums – be it paintbrushes, photographs, or the written word.