Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
This vast digital collection of military artwork from the 16th through 20th centuries, vividly documents all aspects of military and naval history, with emphasis on the history and illustration of world military and naval uniforms from the 17th century to the present. In addition to the material on military and naval dress, the collection contains thousands of battle and campaign scenes, portraits, caricatures, wartime posters, original photographs, material pertaining to military decorations and insignia, heraldic ornaments, armor, weaponry, equitation, flags, knightly orders, court and ceremonial dress, architecture, and the general history of costume.
2nd in pair of hand-colored engravings by and after Marroni; standing figure of Swiss Guard, in multicolored jacket and pantaloons, holding halberd. 2nd in pair of hand-colored engravings by and after Marroni; standing figure of Swiss Guard, in multicolored jacket and pantaloons, holding halberd. Small upright folio; plate marks, margins intact; slightly soiled; in folio yellow cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold "Uniforms of the Papal Guard, ca. 1830-50."
One of a collection of 6 original watercolor drawings signed by Lasinio of uniform figures, outdoors. Soldier on horseback, facing right, with black and red flag, another soldier is the distance galloping to the right. One of a collection of 6 original watercolor drawings signed by Lasinio of uniform figures, outdoors. Soldier on horseback, facing right, with black and red flag, another soldier is the distance galloping to the right. Upright folio, unbound, damage in lower left corner, margins trimmed; in red cloth case, red leather back stamped gold "Lasinio--Uniforms of Cisalpine and Ligurian Republics--Original Water-Colours, c. 1804." N.Y., Arthur Rau, 1956.
Engraving; standing figure in military costume, outdoors, right hand resting on staff. Engraving; standing figure in military costume, outdoors, right hand resting on staff. Upright, mounted on white paper; narrow margins. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1946.
Subject: Mounted figure of King Victor Emanuel in uniform, trophies and banners below; Lit. Richter e C. Subject: Mounted figure of King Victor Emanuel in uniform, trophies and banners below; Lit. Richter e C. Verse continues: Del ciel son l'eletto, del popol l'amore, La gloria è per me - Eppure son Re.
One of 3 hand colored wood engravings (by A. Doms) of uniform figures. Soldier wearing helmet, short kimono jacket, leggings and sandals, carrying a bow and quiver, with two swords in his belt. From Auguste Wahlen (pseudonym), 'Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde' (Brussels, 1845) One of 3 hand colored wood engravings (by A. Doms) of uniform figures. Soldier wearing helmet, short kimono jacket, leggings and sandals, carrying a bow and quiver, with two swords in his belt. From Auguste Wahlen (pseudonym), 'Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde' (Brussels, 1845) Upright, matted together; margins; clean.
One of 13 original water-colors of uniform figures; uniform figure, blue jacket, with hat and sword, a piece of paper in hand. One of 13 original water-colors of uniform figures; uniform figure, blue jacket, with hat and sword, a piece of paper in hand. From large folio, unbound; in 3/4 black cloth and green marble board portfolio, white paper cover label with ink inscription "Roy-aume de Naples par Auria, d'après nature, vers 1820;" bookplate of R. and J. Brunon. R. Brunon, 1985.
One of 13 original water-colors, signed, by Auria di Dalvero, of uniform figures; uniform figure, blue jacket, with hat and hidden sword. One of 13 original water-colors, signed, by Auria di Dalvero, of uniform figures; uniform figure, blue jacket, with hat and hidden sword. From large folio, unbound; in 3/4 black cloth and green marble board portfolio, white paper cover label with ink inscription "Roy-aume de Naples par Auria, d'après nature, vers 1820;" bookplate of R. and J. Brunon. R. Brunon, 1985.
18th in collection of 23 original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Feneck (Vincenzo Fenech) and numbered; also another watercolor no. 13 with variant pose, and signed replica of no. 24; standing figure of guardsman in bearskin cap, scarlet jacket, shouldered rifle. 18th in collection of 23 original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Feneck (Vincenzo Fenech) and numbered; also another watercolor no. 13 with variant pose, and signed replica of no. 24; standing figure of guardsman in bearskin cap, scarlet jacket, shouldered rifle. Small, unbound; in pink cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
19th in collection of 23 original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Feneck and numbered; also another watercolor no. 13 with variant pose, and signed replica of no. 24; standing figure of soldier in white uniform, red trim, holding rifle. 19th in collection of 23 original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Feneck and numbered; also another watercolor no. 13 with variant pose, and signed replica of no. 24; standing figure of soldier in white uniform, red trim, holding rifle. Small, unbound; in pink cloth slipcase, white leather label st. gold; clean. N.Y., Rockman, 1950.
21st in collection of 23 original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Feneck and numbered; also another watercolor no. 13 with variant pose, and signed replica of no. 24; standing figure of soldier in green jacket, hunter's cap, with shouldered rifle. 21st in collection of 23 original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Feneck and numbered; also another watercolor no. 13 with variant pose, and signed replica of no. 24; standing figure of soldier in green jacket, hunter's cap, with shouldered rifle. Small, unbound; in pink cloth slipcase, white leather label st. gold; clean. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.
One of 13 original water-colors, signed, by Auria di Dalvero, of uniform figures; uniform figure, red jacket, with hat and gun. One of 13 original water-colors, signed, by Auria di Dalvero, of uniform figures; uniform figure, red jacket, with hat and gun. From large folio, unbound; in 3/4 black cloth and green marble board portfolio, white paper cover label with ink inscription "Roy-aume de Naples par Auria, d'après nature, vers 1820;" bookplate of R. and J. Brunon. R. Brunon, 1985.
One of a collection of 12 (of ?) hand colored engraved plates of uniform figures, outdoors, each with title printed in Italian, listed as being numbers 10-19, 21, 22 in collection described in de Ridder 15; also 1 additional plate so similar as maybe to belong in series, being Nouvel Uniforme du Premier Lieutenant Autrichien. Soldier with sword facing right, tents in distance. One of a collection of 12 (of ?) hand colored engraved plates of uniform figures, outdoors, each with title printed in Italian, listed as being numbers 10-19, 21, 22 in collection described in de Ridder 15; also 1 additional plate so similar as maybe to belong in series, being Nouvel Uniforme du Premier Lieutenant Autrichien. Soldier with sword facing right, tents in distance. Upright small folio, unbound, slight foxing; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold "Austrian Troops in Italy, ca. 1770." Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961
Hand-colored engraving, numbered 17; 2 standing figures in native uniform at center and left, British cavalry officer seated at right, smaller native infantry figures before arcade in background. Hand-colored engraving, numbered 17; 2 standing figures in native uniform at center and left, British cavalry officer seated at right, smaller native infantry figures before arcade in background. Similar to plate by Giulio Ferrario in 'Il Costumo antico e moderno' (Florence, 1824). London, Spencer, 1952.
One of a pair of color lithographs after Simonsen. Soldater i en Forpstfaegtning; printed by Baerentzen & Co.; three Danish infantrymen prowling and ready to fire in woods. [See also: Preussernes Farvel]. One of a pair of color lithographs after Simonsen. Soldater i en Forpstfaegtning; printed by Baerentzen & Co.; three Danish infantrymen prowling and ready to fire in woods. [See also: Preussernes Farvel]. Upright folio; trimmed to medium folio; clean; slightly foxed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1948.
One of a collection of 2 colored lithographs and 1 uncolored lithograph by and after Pettenkofen; printed by Rauh; soldier assisting dying comrade near roadside shrine during battle. One of a collection of 2 colored lithographs and 1 uncolored lithograph by and after Pettenkofen; printed by Rauh; soldier assisting dying comrade near roadside shrine during battle. Large upright folio; margins intact; foxing. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
Colored aquatint by C. Rampoldi; standing figure with musket, in uniform or military costume, smaller figures of natives in background. Colored aquatint by C. Rampoldi; standing figure with musket, in uniform or military costume, smaller figures of natives in background. Small upright folio, matted medium folio; plate mark, margins intact; margins slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
Colored engraving by Dell'Acqua, colored by Lazaretti, being Pl. 1 from Vol. 4 of work by Pouqueville; standing figure in national costume, outdoors. Colored engraving by Dell'Acqua, colored by Lazaretti, being Pl. 1 from Vol. 4 of work by Pouqueville; standing figure in national costume, outdoors. Upright, matted medium folio; margins intact; foxed. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1946.
One of 5 (of 22) color lithograph plates of uniform figures by C. Motte. From 'Uniformes de l'Armée Turque en 1828 d'après des dessins authentiques' One of 5 (of 22) color lithograph plates of uniform figures by C. Motte. From 'Uniformes de l'Armée Turque en 1828 d'après des dessins authentiques' Upright; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. London, Sotheby, 1954.
One of 16 duplicate, uncut plates from collection of 70 hand-colored aquatint plates by Jügel after Wolf; armed soldier from the First Infantry Regiment One of 16 duplicate, uncut plates from collection of 70 hand-colored aquatint plates by Jügel after Wolf; armed soldier from the First Infantry Regiment Folio, unbound; margins; edges worn, frayed; together in large folio blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold "Wolf & Jügel. Prussian Army. 1813-45".
One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8, which is uncolored) of military and naval figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Soldier buying crayfish from woman with basket. One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8, which is uncolored) of military and naval figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Soldier buying crayfish from woman with basket. Small folio; bound in 1/4 tan morocco stamped gold and tan marble boards; clean, slightly yellowed; fine copy; book plate of Prince de la Moskawa.
22nd in collection of 67 matted plates; 2 standing figures of Russian soldier and infantry officer, in green and red jackets, respectively; both with walking sticks. 22nd in collection of 67 matted plates; 2 standing figures of Russian soldier and infantry officer, in green and red jackets, respectively; both with walking sticks. In folio mats, unbound; in black leatherette portfolio stamped gold on front cover "Basset. Troupes Etrangères"; clean, some pl. trimmed. No. 22. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.
1st in collection of 9 engraved plates, all or chiefly by and after Le Blond; standing figure of Polish soldier, carrying shouldered musket, looking toward right. 1st in collection of 9 engraved plates, all or chiefly by and after Le Blond; standing figure of Polish soldier, carrying shouldered musket, looking toward right. Folio; bound in brown cloth, 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold "Bonnart. Costumes militaires - 1675"; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1946.
1 water-color from album of costumes; soldier holding musket looking left 1 water-color from album of costumes; soldier holding musket looking left Small folio. New York, Augustin Fries, 1958. Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University Library Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)
One of a collection of 88 original watercolors signed by Finart of Russian, British, Austrian, Bavarian, Prussian and French uniform figures. Soldier in Scottish uniform leaning on rifle. One of a collection of 88 original watercolors signed by Finart of Russian, British, Austrian, Bavarian, Prussian and French uniform figures. Soldier in Scottish uniform leaning on rifle. Unbound, clean; in red marble board slipcase, red leather back stamped gold. Paris, Grangiée sale, 1963. Series title supplied by cataloger.
Hand-colored line-lithograph plate from book, by Vermorcken after Auguste Wahlen; standing uniform figure of native soldier, hands clasped on top of grounded gun; printed text mounted on back. Hand-colored line-lithograph plate from book, by Vermorcken after Auguste Wahlen; standing uniform figure of native soldier, hands clasped on top of grounded gun; printed text mounted on back. From: 'Moeurs, Usages, et Costumes de tous les Peuples de Monde, d'apres des Documents Authentiques et les Voyages les plus Recents' (Brussels, 1843-44). [See also: Delhi: Soldat Hindou]
1 water-color from album of costumes; soldier at shoulder arms holding musket with bayonet 1 water-color from album of costumes; soldier at shoulder arms holding musket with bayonet Small folio. New York, Augustin Fries, 1958. Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University Library Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)
Mezzotint by Achille Moreau after painting by Henri Decaisne; soldier kneeling on rock with rifle guarding the entrance to a defile, smaller soldier figures in right background. Mezzotint by Achille Moreau after painting by Henri Decaisne; soldier kneeling on rock with rifle guarding the entrance to a defile, smaller soldier figures in right background. Small upright; margins trimmed away; corner creased. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
One of a collection of 4 engraved plates of uniform figures, outdoors. Plate 226 from 'Tableau général de l'Empire othoman, divisé en deux parties, dont l'une comprend la législation mahométane; l'autre, l'histoire de l'Empire othoman' (1788-1824). One of a collection of 4 engraved plates of uniform figures, outdoors. Plate 226 from 'Tableau général de l'Empire othoman, divisé en deux parties, dont l'une comprend la législation mahométane; l'autre, l'histoire de l'Empire othoman' (1788-1824). Upright; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1950.
1 of 40 original unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures, including Austrian, Hungarian, Russian, German, and one British, some drawn for Costumes Militaires, several by or after Finart; and 2 engraved plates; all mounted in album
