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.
7th in collection of 7 (of 30) colored lithographic plates of wagons, sleighs, etc.; sleigh pulled by 3 horses toward right, with driver and 2 fur-coated passengers; houses in background. 7th in collection of 7 (of 30) colored lithographic plates of wagons, sleighs, etc.; sleigh pulled by 3 horses toward right, with driver and 2 fur-coated passengers; houses in background. Unbound; in green cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled or worn. title provided by cataloger
1 of collection of 48 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures and insignia. A collection of sleeve insignia. 1 of collection of 48 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures and insignia. A collection of sleeve insignia. Small, unbound; clean; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label st. gold "Misc. German Naval and Colonial Uniforms, c.1910". Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1956.
From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; ink sketch; head of sleeping soldier, shown in near-profile. From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; ink sketch; head of sleeping soldier, shown in near-profile. Upright giant folio matted on white board; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
A soldier lies on his back, sleeping on his bunk, with one foot on the ground. Pencil on lined notebook paper. A soldier lies on his back, sleeping on his bunk, with one foot on the ground. Pencil on lined notebook paper. Wasserman served with the U.S. Army in Belgium and Germany, 1944-1945.
A bare-chested Marine is seen in profile, from the waist up, lying asleep. His right arm is thrown in back of his head, his left arm lies across his chest. A bare-chested Marine is seen in profile, from the waist up, lying asleep. His right arm is thrown in back of his head, his left arm lies across his chest. 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.
Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon; Sketch number three of three sketches, of a soldier sleeping in a bed; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon; Sketch number three of three sketches, of a soldier sleeping in a bed; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946.
Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon; Sketch number two of three sketches, of a soldier sleeping; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon; Sketch number two of three sketches, of a soldier sleeping; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946.
Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon; Sketch number one of three sketches of a soldier sleeping; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon; Sketch number one of three sketches of a soldier sleeping; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946.
2nd of 2 line-engravings; battle scene, with group of mounted cavalrymen slashing at infantrymen. 2nd of 2 line-engravings; battle scene, with group of mounted cavalrymen slashing at infantrymen. Oblong; some margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
Hand colored engraving, numbered 278; equestrian portrait in fantastic uniform, small figures in battle in left background. Hand colored engraving, numbered 278; equestrian portrait in fantastic uniform, small figures in battle in left background. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; creased, soiled.
1st of 2 colored lithographs by and after Kollarz, printed by J. Rauh; 8 vignettes, including 6 of insurrection and military scenes and 2 of military types (figures). 1st of 2 colored lithographs by and after Kollarz, printed by J. Rauh; 8 vignettes, including 6 of insurrection and military scenes and 2 of military types (figures). Upright folio, 2 prints [cf. AuP1848f-5b]; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1953.
2nd of 2 colored lithographs by and after Kollarz, printed by J. Rauh; 8 vignettes, including 2 of insurrection scenes and 6 of military types (figures). 2nd of 2 colored lithographs by and after Kollarz, printed by J. Rauh; 8 vignettes, including 2 of insurrection scenes and 6 of military types (figures). Upright folio, 2 prints [cf. AuP1848f-5a]; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1953.
Lithograph after Marryat; full-length side view of Napoleon in shroud lying on bed with canopy. Lithograph after Marryat; full-length side view of Napoleon in shroud lying on bed with canopy. Oblong folio; margins; creased, slightly stained, part of margin cut away at corner. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
Hand-colored stipple engraved caricature (after Bunbury), published Feby. 7th, 1782; soldier on bucking horse speaking to country woman and child while his musket discharges behind him into face on signboard, soldiers bathing outside tents near camp-followers in right background. Hand-colored stipple engraved caricature (after Bunbury), published Feby. 7th, 1782; soldier on bucking horse speaking to country woman and child while his musket discharges behind him into face on signboard, soldiers bathing outside tents near camp-followers in right background. Large oblong, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close, yellowed.
Halftone plate after Remington; 6 sketches of soldiers on target practice etc.; Halftone plate after Remington; 6 sketches of soldiers on target practice etc.; From Harper's Weekly, October 26, 1889, page 861; explanatory article on verso, page 862. Providence, James Tyson, 1955.
Original watercolor signed by W.W.; 2 mounted figures in military costume, one with lance, both with guns and shields, outdoors. Original watercolor signed by W.W.; 2 mounted figures in military costume, one with lance, both with guns and shields, outdoors. Small oblong, matted; no margins; vertical line through one soldier, otherwise clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.
1st in suite of 8 watercolors of mounted uniform figures (by Lawson) after original painting of 1802; profile view of cavalryman in black hussar jacket and hat, white trousers, facing left. 1st in suite of 8 watercolors of mounted uniform figures (by Lawson) after original painting of 1802; profile view of cavalryman in black hussar jacket and hat, white trousers, facing left. Small, unbound; clean; in red cloth case, green leather labels st. gold "Indian State Troops. Water-colors by C.C.P. Lawson, from original documents". London, Lawson, 1959.
One of a suite of 12 numbered sepia lithographs by Adolf Kittendorff and Grove after Simonsen; campaign scenes and types, uniform groups. Figure with rifle in thatched tent. One of a suite of 12 numbered sepia lithographs by Adolf Kittendorff and Grove after Simonsen; campaign scenes and types, uniform groups. Figure with rifle in thatched tent. Folio, unbound, worn, rubbed, foxed; in maroon cloth portfolio stamped gold "Simonsen. Danish Battle Scenes." New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.
Double-page wood-engraved plate after Waud; 11 illustrations of sailor cadet groups and activities. Double-page wood-engraved plate after Waud; 11 illustrations of sailor cadet groups and activities. From Harper's Weekly, August 19, 1865, pages 520-521.
Hand-colored stipple-engraved proof by Swaine after Rehberg, published July 13, 1814. 'Sketches of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, on top right: bust portrait to left, looking at the viewer, wearing feathered bicorne; on bottom right: bust to left with casual clothing; bottom left: bust in profile to the left, smoking long pipe; on centre right: two whole-length skecthes smoking long pipes, one turned to the left with left hand on pocket, the other in profile to the left, with left hand holding the pipe; after sketches by Rehberg. 1814' -- British Museum. Hand-colored stipple-engraved proof by Swaine after Rehberg, published July 13, 1814. 'Sketches of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, on top right: bust portrait to left, looking at the viewer, wearing feathered bicorne; on bottom right: bust to left with casual clothing; bottom left: bust in profile to the left, smoking long pipe; on centre right: two whole-length skecthes smoking long pipes, one turned to the left with left hand on pocket, the other in profile to the left, with left hand holding the pipe; after sketches by Rehberg. 1814' -- British Museum. Large upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; margins soiled. Paris, Grangié sale, 1968.
Two sketches of soldiers leaving wife and sweethearts; on verso a sketch of a traveler Two sketches of soldiers leaving wife and sweethearts; on verso a sketch of a traveler
Pencil and ink sketch mounted on card of four Russian soldiers, three of whom are seated. Dated 'Aug. 1812' Pencil and ink sketch mounted on card of four Russian soldiers, three of whom are seated. Dated 'Aug. 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/)
42nd in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache portrait, 3 ink or pencil sketches; pencil sketch of dragoon on rearing horse, waving sabre; also two sketches of dragoon helmet. 42nd in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache portrait, 3 ink or pencil sketches; pencil sketch of dragoon on rearing horse, waving sabre; also two sketches of dragoon helmet. Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959. Title provided by cataloger
6th in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of 8 standing figures of infantrymen, in various uniforms. 6th in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of 8 standing figures of infantrymen, in various uniforms. Large oblong folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio, maroon leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled, some foxing. London, Hymes, 1946.
5th in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of 4 standing figures, in Highlander and grenadier uniforms. 5th in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of 4 standing figures, in Highlander and grenadier uniforms. Large oblong folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio, maroon leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled, some foxing. London, Hymes, 1946.
4th in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of 1 mounted and 3 engineers, in blue and scarlet uniforms; supply wagon led by mounted troops in background. 4th in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of 1 mounted and 3 engineers, in blue and scarlet uniforms; supply wagon led by mounted troops in background. Large oblong folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio, maroon leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled, some foxing. London, Hymes, 1946.
3rd in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of mounted and standing artillerymen, in navy blue uniforms; horse-drawn cannon or caisson in background. 3rd in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of mounted and standing artillerymen, in navy blue uniforms; horse-drawn cannon or caisson in background. Large oblong folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio, maroon leather label st. gold; slightly soiled, some foxing. London, Hymes, 1946.
2nd in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of 6 mounted and standing cavalrymen, in navy blue or scarlet uniforms. 2nd in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of 6 mounted and standing cavalrymen, in navy blue or scarlet uniforms. Large oblong folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio, maroon leather label st. gold; slightly soiled, some foxing. London, Hymes, 1946.
1st in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of 3 mounted and 1 standing cavalrymen, in various uniforms. 1st in suite of 6 numbered colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by and after Thomas; group of 3 mounted and 1 standing cavalrymen, in various uniforms. Large oblong folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio, maroon leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled, some foxing. London, Hymes, 1946.
