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.
4th in suite of 4 hand-colored engravings of uniform figures; 3 standing and one sitting (wounded?) soldiers, in conversation. 4th in suite of 4 hand-colored engravings of uniform figures; 3 standing and one sitting (wounded?) soldiers, in conversation. Small upright prints [cf. AuU1810f-2a-c], matted together in folio mat; plate marks, margins trimmed, some severely. Munich, Gröber Collection, 1953. Title supplied by cataloger
Copper-engraving by Susanna Silvestre le Moine after Rigaud; 3/4-length portrait in armor, pointing with right hand, battle in progress in background. Copper-engraving by Susanna Silvestre le Moine after Rigaud; 3/4-length portrait in armor, pointing with right hand, battle in progress in background. Upright folio; plate mark, margins trimmed close. title: Serenissimo Principi Carolo Duci Biturigum. Hanc Delphini, fratris optimi, Principis fortissimi, püssimi effigiem Olre(?) incisam dicat et consecrat. Franciscus Silvestre Hispaniarium Regis, et aliorum Galliae Principum a delineationibus. M. caption: Hiacintus Rigaud pinxit. caption: Susanna Silvestre le Moine Sculp.
Copper engraving; mounted commander (possibly Charles V, Duke of Lorraine), officers or personages and trumpeters arriving and being welcomed in left foreground to fireworks displays in left and right background, landscape in distance, target practice with cannon and mortars. Copper engraving; mounted commander (possibly Charles V, Duke of Lorraine), officers or personages and trumpeters arriving and being welcomed in left foreground to fireworks displays in left and right background, landscape in distance, target practice with cannon and mortars. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; creased, somewhat worn at edges. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 4 unsigned wood engraved illustrations from book; military types. [See also: Pohle; Ein Schütze; (and) Europaeischer Tartar]. From 'Der Kern türkischer Geschichte' (1739) One of a collection of 4 unsigned wood engraved illustrations from book; military types. [See also: Pohle; Ein Schütze; (and) Europaeischer Tartar]. From 'Der Kern türkischer Geschichte' (1739) Matted together; no margins; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.
Original watercolor signed by Wagner; Serbian soldier holding rifle, spooling field telephone wire along trench. Original watercolor signed by Wagner; Serbian soldier holding rifle, spooling field telephone wire along trench. Upright folio; margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated September 8, 1837. Soldiers in horse-drawn carriage being followed by soldiers on horseback. One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated September 8, 1837. Soldiers in horse-drawn carriage being followed by soldiers on horseback. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; clean. London, Spencer, 1952.
One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated September 27, 1837. Incomplete sketch showing two soldiers near arch. One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated September 27, 1837. Incomplete sketch showing two soldiers near arch. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; clean. London, Spencer, 1952.
One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches (by Wingate?), this one dated September 18, 1837. Pencil sketch of line of troops, plus mounted officer. One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches (by Wingate?), this one dated September 18, 1837. Pencil sketch of line of troops, plus mounted officer. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; yellowed and worn. London, Spencer, 1952.
Original unsigned watercolor; 2 mounted staff (?) officers in undress uniform, one with binoculars, judging manoeuvres (taking place out of sight), civilian spectators near wall and gate at right. Original unsigned watercolor; 2 mounted staff (?) officers in undress uniform, one with binoculars, judging manoeuvres (taking place out of sight), civilian spectators near wall and gate at right. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.
Unsigned original watercolor; group of sepoys and natives in left foreground, grove of trees and small dwellings in background, river and boats in distance. Unsigned original watercolor; group of sepoys and natives in left foreground, grove of trees and small dwellings in background, river and boats in distance. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; slightly foxed. London, Spencer, 1952. title provided by cataloger
3rd in collection of 4 unsigned watercolors; standing infantry uniform figure, with rifle. 3rd in collection of 4 unsigned watercolors; standing infantry uniform figure, with rifle. Small upright folio, matted; clean. Portland, ME, Christopher Bryant, 1994. Title supplied by cataloger
1 gouache painting on mica in frame; standing uniform figure holding musket and bayonet 1 gouache painting on mica in frame; standing uniform figure holding musket and bayonet Small upright. London, Parker Gallery, 1966 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/)
Original watercolor signed and dated by J.E.J.; standing uniform figure with grounded musket. Original watercolor signed and dated by J.E.J.; standing uniform figure with grounded musket. Narrow small upright folio, matted; margins; surface dirt; portions of two watercolor images glued to back. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.
Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman with shouldered rifle walking in meadow, 2 small soldier figures and building in upper right background. Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman with shouldered rifle walking in meadow, 2 small soldier figures and building in upper right background. Folio, unbound; some edges etc. soiled or worn but images in good condition; in 2 red cloth cases, red leather labels stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.
2nd in pair of original unsigned watercolors; standing uniform figure of grenadier of 52nd Foot, wooden hut in woods with other soldiers in background. For (or after) frontispiece of Historical Records of the Fifty-Second Regiment, Oxfordshire Light Infantry... edited by W.S. Moorson - London, 1860. [See also The 43rd 1741.] 2nd in pair of original unsigned watercolors; standing uniform figure of grenadier of 52nd Foot, wooden hut in woods with other soldiers in background. For (or after) frontispiece of Historical Records of the Fifty-Second Regiment, Oxfordshire Light Infantry... edited by W.S. Moorson - London, 1860. [See also The 43rd 1741.] Upright, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Wollen; sentry presenting arms in foreground, facing right; troop of cavalry riding in background. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Wollen; sentry presenting arms in foreground, facing right; troop of cavalry riding in background. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold "Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".
One of a collection of 24 original watercolor caricatures of soldiers by Lavrate. Soldier, reading large newspaper 'Le Pays'; rifle leaning against wall. One of a collection of 24 original watercolor caricatures of soldiers by Lavrate. Soldier, reading large newspaper 'Le Pays'; rifle leaning against wall. Unbound; in blue cloth case, red leather back stamped gold "Laurette--French Military Caricatures--c. 1850"; yellowed, brittle, worn and torn. London, Spencer, 1955.
words & music by Louis Weslyn and Al. Piantadosi. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for "Tell the last rose of summer, good bye": p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Rita Gould; drawing of woman waving to soldier / Starmer, printed in green ink.
One of two engravings (Effusumq equitem sonipes super ipse sectutus (and) Semjanimes volvantur equi) by Jakob Andreas Friedrich after Rugendas; cavalry combat. One of two engravings (Effusumq equitem sonipes super ipse sectutus (and) Semjanimes volvantur equi) by Jakob Andreas Friedrich after Rugendas; cavalry combat. Oblong medium folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1956.
Original watercolor by Dardel (?), signed and dated 1861; standing figure of chasseur à pied, outdoors, pointing with left hand, grounded gun in right. Original watercolor by Dardel (?), signed and dated 1861; standing figure of chasseur à pied, outdoors, pointing with left hand, grounded gun in right. Matted; no margins; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.
One of a collection of 30 original watercolor of costume figures, including many showing military costume and court costume. Figure in salmon robe holding Sultan's saber. One of a collection of 30 original watercolor of costume figures, including many showing military costume and court costume. Figure in salmon robe holding Sultan's saber. Folio, unbound, slightly soiled; in red cloth case, green leather backstrip stamped gold.
One of 2 small original watercolors of uniform figures. See also: Janissary in turban, sleeveless jacket, loose pantaloons. One of 2 small original watercolors of uniform figures. See also: Janissary in turban, sleeveless jacket, loose pantaloons. Upright, one of 2 pieces, matted; margins; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman, 1952.
Self-portrait showing the artist's head and shoulders with strong light and dark contrasts. Steering wheel in foreground. Self-portrait showing the artist's head and shoulders with strong light and dark contrasts. Steering wheel in foreground. Tompkins served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion, part of the 23d Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army'). 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/)
Original oil painting, signed by Day; bust portrait in green shirt, ruins in background. Original oil painting, signed by Day; bust portrait in green shirt, ruins in background. In wooden frame. Gift of H. Talmage Day.
Color aquatint semi-humorous plate by W. Read; sailors tying another sailor in rigging as punishment. Color aquatint semi-humorous plate by W. Read; sailors tying another sailor in rigging as punishment. Small oblong, matted; margins trimmed; slightly worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
Tinted lithograph; equestrian portrait, another mounted officer approaching in left background, marching troops in right background. Tinted lithograph; equestrian portrait, another mounted officer approaching in left background, marching troops in right background. Oblong medium folio, matted folio; margins intact; margins soiled. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1953.
Lithograph by E. Schulze after Aerttinger; Ferdinand, mounted, in uniform, with military suite, outdoors during maneuvers. Lithograph by E. Schulze after Aerttinger; Ferdinand, mounted, in uniform, with military suite, outdoors during maneuvers. Large oblong folio; margins trimmed; creases. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.
Napoleon stands on a map, surrounded by his generals. This version is hand colored Napoleon stands on a map, surrounded by his generals. This version is hand colored Not in Broadley or BM catalogue. Caption: Erstes Supplement Blatt zum grossen Reich Label(s): 1. Der Grosse Mann 2. Davoust 3. Ney 4. Hieronimus 5. Vandamme 6. Staats Secretair 7. Finanzminister 8. Alte Garde 9. Junge Garde 10. Schwere Cavallerie 11. Leichte Cavallerie Label(s): Nachrichten für den Moniteur Verse: Glück auf, Glück auf, Herr Urian, Zur neuen Musterkarte! Was Er besitzt, das le'g Er an, Hochweiser Bonaparte! Und was Er sonst noch haben will, Kann Er um einen Pappenstiel Beim Kaufmann Blücher finden. Und für die andern Herren, die Kauflustig ihn umstehen, Sind Wellington & Compagnie, Mit Stöcken schon versehen. Die Rechnung wird dann schnell gemacht; Man schreibt Euch von der ganzen Fracht Den Saldo -- auf den Rücken!
Napoleon stands on a map, surrounded by his generals Napoleon stands on a map, surrounded by his generals Not in Broadley or BM catalogue. Caption: Glück auf, Glück auf, Herr Urian, Zur neuen Musterkarte! Was Er besitzt, das le'g Er an, Hochweiser Bonaparte! Und was Er sonst noch haben will, Kann Er um einen Pappenstiel Beim Kaufmann Blücher finden. Und für die andern Herren, die Kauflustig ihn umstehen, Sind Wellington & Compagnie, Mit Stöcken schon versehen. Die Rechnung wird dann schnell gemacht; Man schreibt Euch von der ganzen Fracht Den Saldo -- auf den Rücken! Label(s): 1. Der Grosse Mann 2. Davoust 3. Ney 4. Hieronimus 5. Vandamme 6. Staats Secretair 7. Finanzminister 8. Alte Garde 9. Junge Garde 10. Schwere Cavallerie 11. Leichte Cavallerie Label(s): Nachrichten für den Moniteur
Copper-engraving by Jos Höber after Sambach; Kaiser in centre with officials at right, giving audience, indoors, to group at left. Copper-engraving by Jos Höber after Sambach; Kaiser in centre with officials at right, giving audience, indoors, to group at left. Small oblong folio; margins intact. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.