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.
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 15th in set of 22; Saxon drummer, in white uniform with teal facings, knapsack, outdoors. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 15th in set of 22; Saxon drummer, in white uniform with teal facings, knapsack, 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), 5th in set of 22; mounted dragoon in white jacket, black vest, holding sabre, facing right. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 5th in set of 22; mounted dragoon in white jacket, black vest, holding sabre, 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
Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 3rd in set of 22; mounted dragoon, facing right, aiming carbine; four smaller dragoon figures approaching in left background. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 3rd in set of 22; mounted dragoon, facing right, aiming carbine; four smaller dragoon figures approaching in left 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), 4th in set of 22; mounted cuirassier in white uniform, holding sabre to shoulder, riding toward right; 2nd figure, showing back of uniform, in right background; smaller figures in distance. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 4th in set of 22; mounted cuirassier in white uniform, holding sabre to shoulder, riding toward right; 2nd figure, showing back of uniform, in right background; smaller figures in distance. 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. Cavalry combat scene; one soldier shooting another with pistol, 3rd cavalryman in background right, with lance. 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. Cavalry combat scene; one soldier shooting another with pistol, 3rd cavalryman in background right, with lance. 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), 13th in set of 22; standing Saxon cavalryman, looking right, hand on hip, holding grounded sabre; in black uniform, shako with tall black plume. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 13th in set of 22; standing Saxon cavalryman, looking right, hand on hip, holding grounded sabre; in black uniform, shako with tall black plume. 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), 18th in set of 22; Saxon cavalryman in dark green jacket, red trim, standing next to brown horse. Original unsigned watercolor by Zauerveid (Sauerweid), 18th in set of 22; Saxon cavalryman in dark green jacket, red trim, standing next to brown horse. 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. Camp scene, with (Saxon) cavalrymen under open flap of tent, woman with basket on arm leading horse. 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. Camp scene, with (Saxon) cavalrymen under open flap of tent, woman with basket on arm leading horse. 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 watercolor, unsigned; battle scene, landscape background with village in right distance. Original watercolor, unsigned; battle scene, landscape background with village in right distance. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; foxed, yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1957.
One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1803 by Langendijk. Officer on left walking next to woman with fur stole. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1803 by Langendijk. Officer on left walking next to woman with fur stole. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.
One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1799 by Langendijk. Figure on left playing French horn; figure on right playing oboe; house and fence in background. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1799 by Langendijk. Figure on left playing French horn; figure on right playing oboe; house and fence in background. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.
One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1799 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on left with flute under arm looking through book; figure on right playing horned instrument. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1799 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on left with flute under arm looking through book; figure on right playing horned instrument. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.
One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1797 by Langendijk of uniform groups. Two figures in red, white and blue, figure on left has left arm extended towards figure on right; tents in background. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1797 by Langendijk of uniform groups. Two figures in red, white and blue, figure on left has left arm extended towards figure on right; tents in background. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition.
Original primitive watercolor, unsigned; group of small soldier figures standing about outdoors, barracks in background; uniform is double-breasted dark green coatee with black collar, yellow buttons and shoulder-rolls, gray trousers, black shako with small yellow plate and chin-scales; pencil sketch of rear view of uniform figure in right margin. Original primitive watercolor, unsigned; group of small soldier figures standing about outdoors, barracks in background; uniform is double-breasted dark green coatee with black collar, yellow buttons and shoulder-rolls, gray trousers, black shako with small yellow plate and chin-scales; pencil sketch of rear view of uniform figure in right margin. Oblong on paper, matted; margins; stained. New York, Rockman Prints, 1957.
2nd of pair of original watercolors; uniform figure of private, showing front and back views. 2nd of pair of original watercolors; uniform figure of private, showing front and back views. Small upright folio, matted folio; no margins; yellowed, repaired tear in one. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955. Title supplied by cataloger
11th of 11 original unsigned watercolors of uniform figures; mounted cavalryman in dark brown hussar jacket, red trousers, shako, facing left. 11th of 11 original unsigned watercolors of uniform figures; mounted cavalryman in dark brown hussar jacket, red trousers, shako, facing left. Folio, matted, bound in soiled white board book with label in upper left corner marked "24". Paris, Delacre sale, 1961
Engraved caricature, 'Published June 17th 1745, price 6d'; Highland soldier straddling seat in public out-house, with one leg down each hole. Engraved caricature, 'Published June 17th 1745, price 6d'; Highland soldier straddling seat in public out-house, with one leg down each hole. Upright; plate mark, margins trimmed; repaired tears; worn and yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.
Color aquatint by J. Wells after Capt. Allen [sic] from 'Views in the Mysore Country'; group of foot soldiers, officer and native infantryman in foreground, looking towards distant cliffs. Color aquatint by J. Wells after Capt. Allen [sic] from 'Views in the Mysore Country'; group of foot soldiers, officer and native infantryman in foreground, looking towards distant cliffs. Allan served in the Madras Infantry from 1780 and took part in the third and fourth Mysore war, the latter as Deputy Quartermaster General. As he spoke Persian fluently, he was appointed to carry the flag of truce into the Palace of Seringapatam after its fall and negotiate with Tipu Sultan. Subsequently, Allan was with General Baird when Tipu's body was found. He resigned from the Army in 1804 and from 1814 was a Director of the East India Company. London, Parker Gallery, 1960.
Original ink and watercolor wash drawing; standing figure in military costume with long spear. Original ink and watercolor wash drawing; standing figure in military costume with long spear. Upright, mounted on paper, matted; no margins; stained. London, Maggs, 1962. Title supplied by cataloger
1st in collection of 3 color plates of uniform groups after Paoletti; seven mounted and standing uniform figures, outdoors. 1st in collection of 3 color plates of uniform groups after Paoletti; seven mounted and standing uniform figures, outdoors. Oblong folio; margins trimmed; creased. N.Y., William Whiteside, 1961.
Poster with orange and black illustration of knife cutting loaf of bread. Poster with orange and black illustration of knife cutting loaf of bread. Caption title. At bottom center: U.S. Food Administration. In lower margin: The W.F. Powers Co. Litho. N.Y. Dated from internal evidence. The United States's participation in World War I began in 1917 and ended in 1918.
Text poster urges public to buy war savings stamps. Text poster urges public to buy war savings stamps. Printed in black and dark blue on white paper within double-line blue border. At upper left corner of rectangular border that surrounds words "W.S.S. War Savings Stamps issued by the United States Government" is vignette of the hand of the Statue of Liberty holding her torch in oval frame inscribed: The torch of liberty. Poster is text only. "United States Treasury Department." "S5."
1st of 2 line-engravings; 2 mounted officers at right, 1 falling from horse, fortress and battle at left. [See also: Slaughter of Col. Buford's Regiment at Charleston]. 1st of 2 line-engravings; 2 mounted officers at right, 1 falling from horse, fortress and battle at left. [See also: Slaughter of Col. Buford's Regiment at Charleston]. Oblong; some margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
15th in collection of 4 colored and 6 uncolored lithographic plates after Raffet, pr. by Gihaut Frères; 2 hussars scrambling to catch flock of ducks running into reedy riverbank or swamp. 15th in collection of 4 colored and 6 uncolored lithographic plates after Raffet, pr. by Gihaut Frères; 2 hussars scrambling to catch flock of ducks running into reedy riverbank or swamp. Medium folio and small folio, unbound; in folio blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "Raffet. Miscellaneous lithographs, c. 1828-1832."
Unsigned original watercolor; portrait of soldier with pack and cross belts, seated on ground at bottom of stone wall. Unsigned original watercolor; portrait of soldier with pack and cross belts, seated on ground at bottom of stone wall. Oblong, mounted on white board, matted; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
1st in collection of 18 hand-colored copper-engraved plates by and after Schenck of uniform figures; standing figure of Swiss guard in blue coat with wide red cuffs, red leggings, holding walking-stick; scene of carriage at town gate in background, with soldiers, etc. 1st in collection of 18 hand-colored copper-engraved plates by and after Schenck of uniform figures; standing figure of Swiss guard in blue coat with wide red cuffs, red leggings, holding walking-stick; scene of carriage at town gate in background, with soldiers, etc. Small folio, bound in 3/4 red morocco stamped gold and red cloth; some plates stained and soiled. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Hand-colored engraved plate by and after Schenck; figure of soldier, other soldiers behind including an execution scene of figure hanging Hand-colored engraved plate by and after Schenck; figure of soldier, other soldiers behind including an execution scene of figure hanging Small upright folio; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959.
Lithograph cartoon; figure in regimental uniform at right in conversation with 2 African-Americans at left, in street. Lithograph cartoon; figure in regimental uniform at right in conversation with 2 African-Americans at left, in street. Upright folio, matted; margins slightly trimmed; stained, foxes, yellowed. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1953.
Original watercolor signed by Angus McBride; three soldiers in various uniforms. For Osprey volume on SAS Original watercolor signed by Angus McBride; three soldiers in various uniforms. For Osprey volume on SAS Rochester, VT, Charles Woolley, 1999
