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 30 original watercolors of costume figures, including many showing military costume and court costume. Figure in salmon colored robe holding bells. One of a collection of 30 original watercolors of costume figures, including many showing military costume and court costume. Figure in salmon colored robe holding bells. Folio, unbound, some slight creasing, in red cloth case, green leather backstrip stamped gold.
4th of 38 engravings of artillery weapons, etc., from Fronsperger; soldier loading or cleaning cannon on left, with 2nd, larger cannon on right; text below. 4th of 38 engravings of artillery weapons, etc., from Fronsperger; soldier loading or cleaning cannon on left, with 2nd, larger cannon on right; text below. Folio; most engravings yellowed or trimmed close. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
5th in suite of 24 original unsigned ink and gouache drawings of uniform figures and insignia; 5 drawings of gold belt buckles, cap and jacket medallions. 5th in suite of 24 original unsigned ink and gouache drawings of uniform figures and insignia; 5 drawings of gold belt buckles, cap and jacket medallions. Unbound; mint condition; in blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped blue. Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1956.
Color lithograph; equestrian portrait in military costume with sword in outstretched hand, facing left. From Edmund Spencer, 'Turkey, Russia, the Black Sea, and Circassia'. Color lithograph; equestrian portrait in military costume with sword in outstretched hand, facing left. From Edmund Spencer, 'Turkey, Russia, the Black Sea, and Circassia'. Upright, matted medium folio; margins trimmed; soiled, foxed.
From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; 7 small pencil sketches showing soldiers working in kitchen, mess hall, store. From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; 7 small pencil sketches showing soldiers working in kitchen, mess hall, store. Upright giant folio matted on white board; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
Different scenes are depicted from Capece's life in the prisoner of war camp. At top left, he is interrogated by a German official sitting behind a desk. At the top right, he looks out through the bars of his window while in solitary confinement. At the center left, German soldiers load prisoners onto a train. At the center right, soldiers shake hands with a representative of the Red Cross in front of some tents. At the bottom, a German soldier with a rifle watches as prisoners are given clothing to wear. This is the recto of two drawings on one sheet entitled "Clothes Line." Different scenes are depicted from Capece's life in the prisoner of war camp. At top left, he is interrogated by a German official sitting behind a desk. At the top right, he looks out through the bars of his window while in solitary confinement. At the center left, German soldiers load prisoners onto a train. At the center right, soldiers shake hands with a representative of the Red Cross in front of some tents. At the bottom, a German soldier with a rifle watches as prisoners are given clothing to wear. This is the recto of two drawings on one sheet entitled "Clothes Line." 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.
From collection of original watercolors and drawings by Richard Baldwin; pencil sketches on 6 sheets of small notepaper; 4 scenes of building exteriors in or near army camp, including church, wooden entryway; sketch of barber giving haircut, man in overcoat seated at diner stool. From collection of original watercolors and drawings by Richard Baldwin; pencil sketches on 6 sheets of small notepaper; 4 scenes of building exteriors in or near army camp, including church, wooden entryway; sketch of barber giving haircut, man in overcoat seated at diner stool. Upright giant folio matted on white board; no margins; clean. Gift of the artist, 1994. title provided by cataloger
Tinted composite lithograph by and after Freysauf, printed by J. Höfelich; central illustration of F.Z.M. Baron Haynau and F.M. Fürst Paskiewitsch, mounted and in uniform, surrounded by border with 10 illustrations of battles and one of Imperial eagle and trophies. Tinted composite lithograph by and after Freysauf, printed by J. Höfelich; central illustration of F.Z.M. Baron Haynau and F.M. Fürst Paskiewitsch, mounted and in uniform, surrounded by border with 10 illustrations of battles and one of Imperial eagle and trophies. Large upright folio; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1957.
One of a collection of 3 color lithographic caricatures by and after H.B.L. (Henry Brockton Laurence), of scenes in camp. From 'Humourous Incidents of Camp Life During Autumn Manoeuvres' (London, Maclure & Macdonald, c. 1875). One of a collection of 3 color lithographic caricatures by and after H.B.L. (Henry Brockton Laurence), of scenes in camp. From 'Humourous Incidents of Camp Life During Autumn Manoeuvres' (London, Maclure & Macdonald, c. 1875). Small oblong folio; matted; margins; edges soiled. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.
Original watercolor signed by Lieut. Moore; British military and Burmese standing figures in front of large pagoda, massive freestanding bell in right foreground. Original watercolor signed by Lieut. Moore; British military and Burmese standing figures in front of large pagoda, massive freestanding bell in right foreground. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. For plate 14 of series of aquatints published by Kingsbury, London ('Birman Empire. Eighteen Views taken at or near Rangoon'). London, Spencer, 1952.
One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated 20th May 1837--24th November 1838. Two figures near fence; two other mounted figures in distance. One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated 20th May 1837--24th November 1838. Two figures near fence; two other mounted figures in distance. Oblong folio; bound in green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; foxed. London, Spencer, 1952.
Original watercolor signed by Norie; town scene with wounded soldiers in foreground, sentries, and stretcher-bearers in center, two Turkish boys. Original watercolor signed by Norie; town scene with wounded soldiers in foreground, sentries, and stretcher-bearers in center, two Turkish boys. Oblong folio, matted; corners damaged; clean. Old Lyme, Christopher Bryant, 1998. title provided by cataloger
A scene that is difficult to identify. Tiny figures appear to stand in the middle distance. The work is painted in heavy tones of brown, green and black. A scene that is difficult to identify. Tiny figures appear to stand in the middle distance. The work is painted in heavy tones of brown, green and black. 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.
7th in collection of 10 original pen and ink drawings signed and dated by Jeffreys; view of railway in desert (near Aden), with freight cars, low buildings sunk in sand. 7th in collection of 10 original pen and ink drawings signed and dated by Jeffreys; view of railway in desert (near Aden), with freight cars, low buildings sunk in sand. Upright folio, unbound; no margins; in blue cloth portfolio, white label: "Jeffreys, Edward Grover. Scenes during World War One. 10 pen and ink drawings on paper" (older red label scratched off spine). title provided by cataloger Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2012
34th in collection of 32 colored and 2 uncolored large aquatint plates of campaign, battle and other scenes by and after Rugendas, one engraved by Küpfer; scene after battle of Waterloo, British and Prussian general staffs meeting on ridge near farmhouses, battlefield, burning buildings in background. Title below with verse inscriptions in French and German. 34th in collection of 32 colored and 2 uncolored large aquatint plates of campaign, battle and other scenes by and after Rugendas, one engraved by Küpfer; scene after battle of Waterloo, British and Prussian general staffs meeting on ridge near farmhouses, battlefield, burning buildings in background. Title below with verse inscriptions in French and German. Large oblong folio, matted giant folio; plates I-XX in orange marble board portfolio, plates XXI ff. in blue marble board portfolio, black cloth backs; clean. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1951.
Original watercolor sketch signed and dated by Dell'Acqua, revolutionary soldiers and citizens with red flag marching near pair of piers with lanterns, palace in right background. Original watercolor sketch signed and dated by Dell'Acqua, revolutionary soldiers and citizens with red flag marching near pair of piers with lanterns, palace in right background. Small oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1961.
Lithograph by and after Wachsmut, printed by Lemercier, numbered 2; officer seated under canopy in foreground, attended by natives, soldiers and huts etc. in background. Lithograph by and after Wachsmut, printed by Lemercier, numbered 2; officer seated under canopy in foreground, attended by natives, soldiers and huts etc. in background. Small oblong folio; margins intact; clean.
Color engraving by Maurice Rugendas after George Philippe Rugendas; troops moving into battle at right foreground, tents and hut etc. in left foreground, smoke rising from battle in landscape background. Color engraving by Maurice Rugendas after George Philippe Rugendas; troops moving into battle at right foreground, tents and hut etc. in left foreground, smoke rising from battle in landscape background. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.
1st in set of 2 colored lithographs by Werner; battle scene at crossroads near country estate; infantry and artillery besieging burning building in right background, dead and wounded soldiers in road. 1st in set of 2 colored lithographs by Werner; battle scene at crossroads near country estate; infantry and artillery besieging burning building in right background, dead and wounded soldiers in road. Oblong large folio, matted; margins trimmed; border stained.
2nd in set of 2 colored lithogrpahs by Werner; battle scene, infantry and artillery firing from behind wooden fence, building exploding into flame at far left, countryside in background. 2nd in set of 2 colored lithogrpahs by Werner; battle scene, infantry and artillery firing from behind wooden fence, building exploding into flame at far left, countryside in background. Oblong large folio, matted; margins trimmed; border stained.
Watercolor mounted on board; rebels and sepoys firing from behind a street barricade, three casualties on ground. Signed top right on door lintel: 'Orlando Norie'. Watercolor mounted on board; rebels and sepoys firing from behind a street barricade, three casualties on ground. Signed top right on door lintel: 'Orlando Norie'. Oblong folio West Vancouver, BC, The Wayfarer's Bookshop, 2012 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/)
Lithograph by and after Kollarz, printed by J. Rauh; Croats in military and native costume relaxing and conversing on hammock. Lithograph by and after Kollarz, printed by J. Rauh; Croats in military and native costume relaxing and conversing on hammock. Large oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1953.
1st in collection of 22 [of 24?] numbered hand-colored wood-engraved imagerie plates of Austro-Prussian war scenes, with explanatory text below; Prussian camp scene, with blue-coated infantry and artillery units forming up, tents in background. 1st in collection of 22 [of 24?] numbered hand-colored wood-engraved imagerie plates of Austro-Prussian war scenes, with explanatory text below; Prussian camp scene, with blue-coated infantry and artillery units forming up, tents in background. Oblong folio, unbound; margins; clean, some browning. In blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold, "Prussian - Austrian War. Neu Ruppin, 1866".
Group of people, some in costume, standing outside theater cheering and celebrating, small cannon being fired, fireworks in sky; banner in front of the theater reads 'Nelson forever'; man hlding newspaper which reeads: 'Nelson Orient blown up 9 Sails of the lines' Group of people, some in costume, standing outside theater cheering and celebrating, small cannon being fired, fireworks in sky; banner in front of the theater reads 'Nelson forever'; man hlding newspaper which reeads: 'Nelson Orient blown up 9 Sails of the lines' At right hand top: No. XXII. Wuppertal, Schmidt & Green, 2013
Original unsigned ink and watercolor caricature of tipsy Bengal cavalryman and officer. Original unsigned ink and watercolor caricature of tipsy Bengal cavalryman and officer. Small oblong, matted; no margins; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Original photograph; group portrait of officers, soldier and civilian, inside fortifications in Newport, Rhode Island. Brigadier General Anderson second from right, former commander of Fort Sumter. Anderson commanded of Fort Adams, at Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, from August 19 to October 27, 1863 so the date of the image is incorrect. Original photograph; group portrait of officers, soldier and civilian, inside fortifications in Newport, Rhode Island. Brigadier General Anderson second from right, former commander of Fort Sumter. Anderson commanded of Fort Adams, at Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, from August 19 to October 27, 1863 so the date of the image is incorrect. Mounted and matted; mat foxed. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.
Original watercolor signed and dated by Prades; guardsmen at right assembled for review, officer meeting cavalry officer holding horse; other dismounted troops in right distance. Original watercolor signed and dated by Prades; guardsmen at right assembled for review, officer meeting cavalry officer holding horse; other dismounted troops in right distance. Large oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
Etched caricature by and after Dalton, 11th Dragoons; 3 men, one in uniform, arguing before fireplace; figures identified with ink labels. Etched caricature by and after Dalton, 11th Dragoons; 3 men, one in uniform, arguing before fireplace; figures identified with ink labels. Oblong, matted; plate mark, margin trimmed on the right side; slightly worn, soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.
