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.
6th in collection of 7 tinted or colored lithographic plates, this one unsigned, of military scenes; mounted officer with pistol confronting artilleryman beside cannon, in Vienna courtyard crowded with troops. 6th in collection of 7 tinted or colored lithographic plates, this one unsigned, of military scenes; mounted officer with pistol confronting artilleryman beside cannon, in Vienna courtyard crowded with troops. Upright folio, matted; margins; some stains, foxing; in gray portfolio, gold title "Austrian military scenes 1848".
2nd in pair of colored stipple-engraving by Knight after Singleton, published Jan. 1st, 1794; 2 sailors vying for Indian princess with offer of trinkets. 2nd in pair of colored stipple-engraving by Knight after Singleton, published Jan. 1st, 1794; 2 sailors vying for Indian princess with offer of trinkets. Large upright folio; margins trimmed; margins soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.
Pencil drawing signed by Simpson; head and shoulders of man. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, May 10, 1879 Pencil drawing signed by Simpson; head and shoulders of man. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, May 10, 1879 Large upright folio. London, Walter Spencer, 1953. 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/)
Collodion print photograph; half-length portrait of Duke in hussar uniform (1st Lieb-Hussar Regiment?) and shako, seated in library, facing left; identifying note on verso. Collodion print photograph; half-length portrait of Duke in hussar uniform (1st Lieb-Hussar Regiment?) and shako, seated in library, facing left; identifying note on verso. Upright; no margins; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952
Original watercolor signed by Knötel; mounted uniform figure, outdoors, standard-bearer and other mounted figures in right background. Original watercolor signed by Knötel; mounted uniform figure, outdoors, standard-bearer and other mounted figures in right background. Upright medium folio; margins intact; clean. Berlin, 1949
2nd version of original ink and watercolor drawing; parade and review of grenadiers in square surrounded by buildings, showing Frauenkirche in background. 2nd version of original ink and watercolor drawing; parade and review of grenadiers in square surrounded by buildings, showing Frauenkirche in background. Oblong; margins intact; slightly soiled. Schmidt, 2008. title provided by cataloger
Original ink and watercolor drawing; parade and review of mounted cavalry in square, buildings and church in background. Original ink and watercolor drawing; parade and review of mounted cavalry in square, buildings and church in background. Oblong; margins intact; slightly soiled. Schmidt, 2008. title provided by cataloger
Original wash drawing signed and dated by Riedel; cavalry and grenadiers on the march in countryside, passing through a ruinous portal. Original wash drawing signed and dated by Riedel; cavalry and grenadiers on the march in countryside, passing through a ruinous portal. Oblong; margins intact; creased. Paris, Delacre sale, 1962. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 9th in set of 22; Saxon staff officer (general?) in black uniform, cocked hat; profile view, standing, facing left. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 9th in set of 22; Saxon staff officer (general?) in black uniform, cocked hat; profile view, standing, facing left. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 10th in set of 22; Saxon staff officer in navy blue jacket, white trousers, cocked hat; facing forward, right hand in pocket. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 10th in set of 22; Saxon staff officer in navy blue jacket, white trousers, cocked hat; facing forward, right hand in pocket. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 1st in set of 22; 3 Saxon riflemen on forest ridge, 4th soldier in background. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 1st in set of 22; 3 Saxon riflemen on forest ridge, 4th soldier in background. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 21st in set of 22; standing Saxon rifleman in green jacket, gray trousers, red facings, leaning on his grounded rifle. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 21st in set of 22; standing Saxon rifleman in green jacket, gray trousers, red facings, leaning on his grounded rifle. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 12th in set of 22; standing Saxon officer in navy blue jacket, red trim, cocked hat; facing right, in profile, arms folded. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 12th in set of 22; standing Saxon officer in navy blue jacket, red trim, cocked hat; facing right, in profile, arms folded. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 17th in set of 22; Saxon officer, in white uniform with red trim, black hat with white cockade, outdoors, looking toward right. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 17th in set of 22; Saxon officer, in white uniform with red trim, black hat with white cockade, outdoors, looking toward right. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 22nd in set of 22; Saxon officer wearing red uniform, in hallway, reading document, facing young cadet standing at attention with rifle. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 22nd in set of 22; Saxon officer wearing red uniform, in hallway, reading document, facing young cadet standing at attention with rifle. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 16th in set of 22; Saxon officer, hands behind back, inspecting infantryman, seen from behind, standing at attention. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 16th in set of 22; Saxon officer, hands behind back, inspecting infantryman, seen from behind, standing at attention. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Original watercolor by Klingmann; brass band of Saxon miners in uniform performing in village near houses, children and other inhabitants looking on. Original watercolor by Klingmann; brass band of Saxon miners in uniform performing in village near houses, children and other inhabitants looking on. Oblong, matted; slight margins; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original unsigned ink and colored wash drawing; timbered barracks and (right) military headquarters building with sentries, carriage approaching at lower left. Original unsigned ink and colored wash drawing; timbered barracks and (right) military headquarters building with sentries, carriage approaching at lower left. Oblong folio; no margins upper left corner worn; yellowed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956. Title supplied by cataloger.
Hand-colored engraved plate (from book or almanac) by Böttger after Strassberger; king or prince in general's uniform escorting lady on terrace, greeted by light cavalry officer at left and followed by 2 officers of suite; on page numbered 218. Hand-colored engraved plate (from book or almanac) by Böttger after Strassberger; king or prince in general's uniform escorting lady on terrace, greeted by light cavalry officer at left and followed by 2 officers of suite; on page numbered 218. Upright; margins slightly trimmed; yellowed, soiled and stained. N.Y., Argosy, 1954. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 19th in set of 22; Saxon Jäger, in black jacket, wearing pack, standing with rifle slung under arm, facing right. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 19th in set of 22; Saxon Jäger, in black jacket, wearing pack, standing with rifle slung under arm, facing right. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Hand-colored aquatint supposedly by or after Aster; 3 standing figures in right foreground showing a) musketeer of Inf. Regt. Prinz Anton, b) officer of Inf.Regt. Prinz Anton, c) musketeer of Inf. Regt. Kürfürst; headgear and weapons stacked in left foreground, soldier and camp tailors (?) in background. [See also: Saxon Gardes du Corps, c. 1806.] Hand-colored aquatint supposedly by or after Aster; 3 standing figures in right foreground showing a) musketeer of Inf. Regt. Prinz Anton, b) officer of Inf.Regt. Prinz Anton, c) musketeer of Inf. Regt. Kürfürst; headgear and weapons stacked in left foreground, soldier and camp tailors (?) in background. [See also: Saxon Gardes du Corps, c. 1806.] Small upright, matted; margins; yellowed. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 14th in set of 22; standing Saxon infantryman in white uniform and backpack, facing left, rifle on shoulder. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 14th in set of 22; standing Saxon infantryman in white uniform and backpack, facing left, rifle on shoulder. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
One of a collection of 12 hand-colored engraved plates by and after Hull, most with manuscript titles in ink. Troops resting on ground, 3 standing and talking. One of a collection of 12 hand-colored engraved plates by and after Hull, most with manuscript titles in ink. Troops resting on ground, 3 standing and talking. Oblong, unbound; foxed; in green cloth portfolio case, white leather label stamped gold. Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1955.
One of a collection of 12 hand-colored engraved plates by and after Hull, most with manuscript titles in ink. 2 figures on horseback, one firing rifle over wall. One of a collection of 12 hand-colored engraved plates by and after Hull, most with manuscript titles in ink. 2 figures on horseback, one firing rifle over wall. Oblong, unbound; margins trimmed; in green cloth portfolio case, white leather label stamped gold. Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1955.
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 8th in set of 22; mounted hussar in blue uniform, holding sabre, on galloping horse riding toward left. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 8th in set of 22; mounted hussar in blue uniform, holding sabre, on galloping horse riding toward left. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
From collection of etchings by and after Zauerveid (Sauerweid) in 1 set of 14 unnumbered plates and 1 set of 12 numbered (1-6,10,12-16); military and campaign scenes showing French, Russian, Saxon, Austrian and Brunswick troops. In numbered series, numbers 1,2,3,6, and also 3 in unnumbered set, are identical with series of color aquatint plates of Saxon troops signed by Edward Hull. Troop of horse artillery with cannon etc. crossing stream; bridge with smaller cavalry figures in background. From collection of etchings by and after Zauerveid (Sauerweid) in 1 set of 14 unnumbered plates and 1 set of 12 numbered (1-6,10,12-16); military and campaign scenes showing French, Russian, Saxon, Austrian and Brunswick troops. In numbered series, numbers 1,2,3,6, and also 3 in unnumbered set, are identical with series of color aquatint plates of Saxon troops signed by Edward Hull. Troop of horse artillery with cannon etc. crossing stream; bridge with smaller cavalry figures in background. Oblong, unbound; margins intact; clean, in maroon slipcase, red leather label stamped gold "A. Sauerweid & L. Beyer, Militär-Gruppen, 1813-1815". Heidelberg, Helmut Tenner, 1954. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 2nd in set of 22; mounted horse artillery officer, facing right, holding sabre; artillery unit in background. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 2nd in set of 22; mounted horse artillery officer, facing right, holding sabre; artillery unit in background. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Hand-colored aquatint, unsigned; group of grenadiers including a black drummer in the center background, lighting fire and preparing bivouac in hilly region, walled town or fort on distant hill. Hand-colored aquatint, unsigned; group of grenadiers including a black drummer in the center background, lighting fire and preparing bivouac in hilly region, walled town or fort on distant hill. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed close; repaired; worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 7th in set of 22; standing grenadier officer, in scarlet jacket; other officers and grenadiers standing in background, outdoors. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 7th in set of 22; standing grenadier officer, in scarlet jacket; other officers and grenadiers standing in background, outdoors. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 11th in set of 22; standing Saxon general in black or dark navy jacket, gold trim, holding cocked hat. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 11th in set of 22; standing Saxon general in black or dark navy jacket, gold trim, holding cocked hat. Upright folio, on gray paper mounts with watercolor borders; collector's stamp of Tsar Alexander I; in marble board case, green leather back stamped gold. Saffron Walden, Littlebury Antiques, 1974. title provided by cataloger
