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.
One of a collection of 11 unsigned original watercolors by a Peruvian artist of uniform figures. Figure in blue and red with plumed hat. One of a collection of 11 unsigned original watercolors by a Peruvian artist of uniform figures. Figure in blue and red with plumed hat. Matted folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather back stamped gold "Peruvian Uniforms c. 1845 - Original Watercolors"; yellowed, wormholes, corners torn, stained and repaired. N.Y., Walter Wallace, 1952.
Mezzotint by and after Rugendas; equestrian figure in military dress, facing left, looking over shoulder. Mezzotint by and after Rugendas; equestrian figure in military dress, facing left, looking over shoulder. Small upright folio, mounted on folio white paper; plate mark, margins trimmed; worn and soiled.
One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8, which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Landendijk. Soldier buying herring from woman vendor who is sitting on rock with her basket. One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8, which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Landendijk. Soldier buying herring from woman vendor who is sitting on rock with her basket. Small folio; bound in 1/4 tan morocco stamped gold and tan marble boards; slightly yellowed; bookplate of Prince de la Moskawa.
One of a suite of 10 original unsigned watercolors with ink manuscript titles in French, including 5 of court and official costumes and 5 of military costumes under Sultan Mahmud II. Figure in salmon and blue with large white plumed hat. One of a suite of 10 original unsigned watercolors with ink manuscript titles in French, including 5 of court and official costumes and 5 of military costumes under Sultan Mahmud II. Figure in salmon and blue with large white plumed hat. Small folio; tan paper cover, no title; clean. San Francisco, John Howell, 1967.
One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen und Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man in blue, facing left, holding sword in his right hand. One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen und Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man in blue, facing left, holding sword in his right hand. Upright medium folio; unbound, yellowed and foxed, in maroon cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold: "Allied Troops 1813-1815". Hamburg, Schulz, 1962.
One of a pair of color lithograph plates after Hermant, printed by Lemercier, one numbered 2; large groups showing domestic liveries, coachmen's grooms' and footmen's dress, etc., jockeys and racecourse in the background One of a pair of color lithograph plates after Hermant, printed by Lemercier, one numbered 2; large groups showing domestic liveries, coachmen's grooms' and footmen's dress, etc., jockeys and racecourse in the background Giant oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1956.
One of a pair of color lithograph plates after Hermant, printed by Lemercier, one numbered 2; large groups showing domestic liveries, coachman's, grooms' and footmen's dress, etc. One of a pair of color lithograph plates after Hermant, printed by Lemercier, one numbered 2; large groups showing domestic liveries, coachman's, grooms' and footmen's dress, etc. Giant oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Camden, Mr., Staack, 1956.
50th in series of 115 <mods:subject> <mods:name type="corporate"> <mods:namePart>France. Armée. Troupes coloniales</mods:namePart> </mods:name> <mods:topic>Uniforms</mods:topic> </mods:subject> prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; rifleman in dark gray jacket and kepi, white trousers, facing right with gun at ready. 50th in series of 115 <mods:subject> <mods:name type="corporate"> <mods:namePart>France. Armée. Troupes coloniales</mods:namePart> </mods:name> <mods:topic>Uniforms</mods:topic> </mods:subject> prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; rifleman in dark gray jacket and kepi, white trousers, facing right with gun at ready. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; edges frayed.
47th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; naval gymnast in blue shirt, white trousers, red sash, holding iron bar. 47th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; naval gymnast in blue shirt, white trousers, red sash, holding iron bar. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; clean.
1 of 25 original photographs; men and women dancing in room 1 of 25 original photographs; men and women dancing in room "Official Photograph Air Corps. When this photograph is released for publication by proper authority, credit read as follows: 'Photograph by U.S. Army Air Corps'" -- stamp on verso Gift of George S. Lima, 2007 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/)
1 of 25 original photographs; group of men and women soldiers relaxing and drinking 1 of 25 original photographs; group of men and women soldiers relaxing and drinking Gift of George S. Lima, 2007 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/)
11th in collection of 13 unsigned ink and watercolor drawings (by Lawson), copied from original documents in Foreign Office; mounted cavalryman in blue coat, gold trim, holding sword in red scabbard, facing left. 11th in collection of 13 unsigned ink and watercolor drawings (by Lawson), copied from original documents in Foreign Office; mounted cavalryman in blue coat, gold trim, holding sword in red scabbard, facing left. Unbound; clean; in red cloth portfolio, black leather label st. gold "X.X.P. Lawson. Indian, Afghan and Thibetan State Troops, c.1830". London, Lawson, 1966.
Color aquatint by (and after?) Ein Tiroler Schützen (pseudonym); group of Tyrolean sharpshooters and portraits of Graf Stembach and Graf Spaner. Color aquatint by (and after?) Ein Tiroler Schützen (pseudonym); group of Tyrolean sharpshooters and portraits of Graf Stembach and Graf Spaner. Matted folio; margins entirely trimmed away. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Uncolored aquatint by (and after?) Ein Tiroler Schützen (pseudonym); group of Tyrolean sharpshooters and portraits of Graf Stembach and Graf Spaner. Uncolored aquatint by (and after?) Ein Tiroler Schützen (pseudonym); group of Tyrolean sharpshooters and portraits of Graf Stembach and Graf Spaner. Matted folio; plate mark, margins intact. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Color line engraving; 4 Saxon bürgersoldaten. Color line engraving; 4 Saxon bürgersoldaten. Small oblong; severely trimmed; worn; repaired tear, yellowed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954.
lyric by Raymond Egan and Gus Kahn ; music by Egbert Van Alstyne. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Page 1 is unnumbered. Cover illustration: drawing of U.S. soldier embracing his mother; photograph of Al Jolson. Variant advertisements.
In this animated and vibrantly colored satire, Napoleon has been miniaturized and fitted into a candle holder. To his horror, a Russian Cossack gleefully approaches with a candle trimmer poised to snuff out the light in his head. Immediately behind the action taking place in the foreground of this caricature, a print framed on the wall depicts the same Russian soldier holding a large conical candle snuffer over the head of Napoleon. This sheet is in very good condition. In this animated and vibrantly colored satire, Napoleon has been miniaturized and fitted into a candle holder. To his horror, a Russian Cossack gleefully approaches with a candle trimmer poised to snuff out the light in his head. Immediately behind the action taking place in the foreground of this caricature, a print framed on the wall depicts the same Russian soldier holding a large conical candle snuffer over the head of Napoleon. This sheet is in very good condition. Published by Thomas Tegg, 1814-05-01. British Museum, BM 12254. Caption: Pubd May 1st 1814 by T, Tegg, No 111 Cheapside 326
by A. Poppenborg. Based on music from Hérold's opera, Zampa. Cover lith. illustration by Thayer & Co: soldier in the uniform of the Hancock Light Infantry standing in a landscape, other soldiers in the distance.
A winter landscape scene of a German prisoner of war camp with barracks, bare trees, and snow. There is a white margin around the main image. A winter landscape scene of a German prisoner of war camp with barracks, bare trees, and snow. There is a white margin around the main image. Served with the U.S. Army Air Force in Italy and his B-17 bomber was shot down over Germany in June 13, 1944. Captured, he was interned in Stalag Luft 3 until liberated the following year.
A Marine is seen in profile, standing with knees bent and rifle in hand as he looks upward into the vegetation, which is sketchily indicated by some vines. A Marine is seen in profile, standing with knees bent and rifle in hand as he looks upward into the vegetation, which is sketchily indicated by some vines. Title from typed label affixed to verso. Reeks joined the USMC in 1941 and saw action on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville and Saipan. He was the only official combat artist to land on Iwo Jima with the invasion force and spent thirty days on the island sketching the campaign.
British soldiers grouped around a fallen comrade in a trench. Inscribed in pencil, lower right: "Geo. Bellows J.B.B." by artist's daughter, Jean Bellows Booth. Published in Collier's July 13, 1918. British soldiers grouped around a fallen comrade in a trench. Inscribed in pencil, lower right: "Geo. Bellows J.B.B." by artist's daughter, Jean Bellows Booth. Published in Collier's July 13, 1918. Oblong folio. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original watercolor signed by Jolliffe (possibly Col. J.H. Jolliffe, 1824-1881); 2 soldiers standing and sitting near small cannon on hill overlooking inlet and landscape with small buildings and fort, sea in distance. Original watercolor signed by Jolliffe (possibly Col. J.H. Jolliffe, 1824-1881); 2 soldiers standing and sitting near small cannon on hill overlooking inlet and landscape with small buildings and fort, sea in distance. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1953. title provided by cataloger
One of a pair of color mezzotints by R. Earlom after Bourgeois, published May 1st, 1798; dragoons with captured smugglers outside shoreline cave. One of a pair of color mezzotints by R. Earlom after Bourgeois, published May 1st, 1798; dragoons with captured smugglers outside shoreline cave. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed close, worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
One of a pair of color mezzotints by R. Earlom after Bourgeois, published October 1st, 1793; dragoons capturing smugglers and wagon near bridge on coastline. One of a pair of color mezzotints by R. Earlom after Bourgeois, published October 1st, 1793; dragoons capturing smugglers and wagon near bridge on coastline. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed close, worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; tower on wall. Sketch for lithograph entitled 'An den Mauern von Smolensk. Den 18. August 1812'. Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; tower on wall. Sketch for lithograph entitled 'An den Mauern von Smolensk. Den 18. August 1812'. Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)
2nd of 6 engravings dueling scenes (from Bartsch, IX, pages 356-7); 2 soldiers fighting or practicing with primitive musket and spade, outdoors. 2nd of 6 engravings dueling scenes (from Bartsch, IX, pages 356-7); 2 soldiers fighting or practicing with primitive musket and spade, outdoors. Folio; most engravings yellowed or trimmed close. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger
Original watercolor signed and dated by Stevenson, of British troop ship, with tugboat alongside, and a liberty ship in background in Southampton, England, two blimps flying above. Original watercolor signed and dated by Stevenson, of British troop ship, with tugboat alongside, and a liberty ship in background in Southampton, England, two blimps flying above. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist 1994.
From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; profile view, mounted hussar in black jacket, white trousers, gold trim, holding reins, facing left. From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; profile view, mounted hussar in black jacket, white trousers, gold trim, holding reins, facing left. On 8 large folio paper mounts, unbound; clean; cut apart and now in bloth cloth slipcase, russet leather label stamped gold "Söderberg. Kongl. Svenska Armée Uniformer. Stockholm, 1834". Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1968.
