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 6 hand colored etched soldier caricatures after Willette. Soldier on right saluting girl in fancy dress on left. One of a collection of 6 hand colored etched soldier caricatures after Willette. Soldier on right saluting girl in fancy dress on left. Matted small folio, unbound; in 1/2 red and blue cloth portfolio stamped gold; soiled.
Hand-colored etched caricature plate; Irish woman chasing soldiers of the Tenth Hussars off Irish coast with broom, man with Irish banner at left. Hand-colored etched caricature plate; Irish woman chasing soldiers of the Tenth Hussars off Irish coast with broom, man with Irish banner at left. Oblong medium folio; margins trimmed; light soiling. London, Spencer, 1955.
Original watercolor by Capt. Valentine Munbee, 43rd Regiment, initialed bottom left: 'V.M.'', titled bottom center; date bottom right; two soldiers (of Malcolm's Royal Rangers) standing outside guardhouse, one holding sword in right hand and decapitated head in left Original watercolor by Capt. Valentine Munbee, 43rd Regiment, initialed bottom left: 'V.M.'', titled bottom center; date bottom right; two soldiers (of Malcolm's Royal Rangers) standing outside guardhouse, one holding sword in right hand and decapitated head in left Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, Christoper Bryant, 2016 Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)
Subject: Standing figure of ensign of Coldstream Guards with flag and sword. Subject: Standing figure of ensign of Coldstream Guards with flag and sword. Title continues: as originally played by the celebrated Coldstream Band, St. James Palace. Composed by T. Bloomer Phipps. 'Price 3s.'
Color lithograph humorous plate, numbered 2, published Nov. 11th, 1854; group of sailors relaxing, smoking, singing etc. outside tent. Color lithograph humorous plate, numbered 2, published Nov. 11th, 1854; group of sailors relaxing, smoking, singing etc. outside tent. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; worn, soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.
Original colored pencil sketch by Cohen; group of four sailors aboard ship, firing anti-aircraft gun Original colored pencil sketch by Cohen; group of four sailors aboard ship, firing anti-aircraft gun Upright, in manila folder; no margins; wrinkled, worn.
Unsigned watercolor of sailors on top mast furling sail. From a collection of 28 watercolors and drawings by Saumarez Unsigned watercolor of sailors on top mast furling sail. From a collection of 28 watercolors and drawings by Saumarez Oblong medium folio. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke, 2011. 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/)
Hand-colored etched caricature by Roberts after Woodward; 2 sailors at table eating bristly meat, watched by woman hostess, dog in foreground. Hand-colored etched caricature by Roberts after Woodward; 2 sailors at table eating bristly meat, watched by woman hostess, dog in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; slight foxing. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.
11th in collection of 12 untitled chromolithograph plates of Swedish military figures (by Englehart?); group of 6 sailors and marines, including 2 boys, conversing in parkland; ship masts in distance. Title handwritten on verso. 11th in collection of 12 untitled chromolithograph plates of Swedish military figures (by Englehart?); group of 6 sailors and marines, including 2 boys, conversing in parkland; ship masts in distance. Title handwritten on verso. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, yellow leather label stamped gold. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.
Original unsigned col. pencil sketch, by Packlick; back view of shirtless sailor on observation deck, other ships in distance. Original unsigned col. pencil sketch, by Packlick; back view of shirtless sailor on observation deck, other ships in distance. Upright folio; no margins; clean. Gift of the artist, '96. title provided by cataloger
One of a collection of original ink or cut-out silhouettes of military portraits or uniform figures. Sailor, c. 1830; 3/4 front view, full-length, cut out mounted on board; soldier with arms extended, hat in left hand. One of a collection of original ink or cut-out silhouettes of military portraits or uniform figures. Sailor, c. 1830; 3/4 front view, full-length, cut out mounted on board; soldier with arms extended, hat in left hand. Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold; yellowed, upper right corner and lower left corner torn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger.
Tinted lithograph; printed by E. Sieger; Turkish officers inspecting cossacks in village. Mehmed Sadyk Pasha was a Polish émigré named Michal Czajkowski (1804–1886), who converted to Islam and served in the Ottoman army as commander of the Ottoman Cossack regiment. Tinted lithograph; printed by E. Sieger; Turkish officers inspecting cossacks in village. Mehmed Sadyk Pasha was a Polish émigré named Michal Czajkowski (1804–1886), who converted to Islam and served in the Ottoman army as commander of the Ottoman Cossack regiment. Oblong, matted; margins trimmed; foxed.
words by E.A.S. ; music by A. Birt Tobey. For voice and piano. Caption title. "To the memory of Col. E.E. Ellsworth. Who fell at Alexandria, VA. May 24th 1861"--cover. Cover lith. illustration by Ed. Mendel: Flags with eagle above an oval portrait of Col. Ellsworth and scenes of his death and funeral. First line of text: Sadly the bells toll the death of the hero. Oct. 1958, Edward Morrell, bb, (misc. sheet music coll.), NSB.
Color aquatint by and after Rowlandson; artillery vehicles and cavalry in battle. Color aquatint by and after Rowlandson; artillery vehicles and cavalry in battle. Oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1946.
Mule on ground while another kicks back-legs, Sikh soldiers attempting to restrain them; artist in left sketching incident, tents in background. Mule on ground while another kicks back-legs, Sikh soldiers attempting to restrain them; artist in left sketching incident, tents in background. Inscribed: Melton Prior, Obbia Feb. 28. Drawn for the Illustrated London News, 1903. St. Catharines, Ontario, Lord Durham Rare Books, 2013
Colored lithograph after M.A.H(ayes); uniform group of mounted and dismounted lancers in town street or square, buildings in background. Colored lithograph after M.A.H(ayes); uniform group of mounted and dismounted lancers in town street or square, buildings in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; clean. Title provided by cataloger.
Mezzotint after David; Napoleon in coronation robes about to crown kneeling Josephine, Pope seated at right, maids of honor and courtiers at left. Mezzotint after David; Napoleon in coronation robes about to crown kneeling Josephine, Pope seated at right, maids of honor and courtiers at left. Oblong giant folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Paris, 1952.
3rd of 3 engraved plates of uniform groups; 6 standing uniform figures, outdoors. 3rd of 3 engraved plates of uniform groups; 6 standing uniform figures, outdoors. Oblong, together in folio mat; margins. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. series title provided by cataloger
Hand-colored engraving of the front view of a member of the horse artillery Hand-colored engraving of the front view of a member of the horse artillery
1st of 2 unnumbered, uncolored plates by and after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); violent urban combat in village street, hussar being dragged off horse at left, soldier firing from house window at right. 1st of 2 unnumbered, uncolored plates by and after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); violent urban combat in village street, hussar being dragged off horse at left, soldier firing from house window at right. Oblong; plate mark, margins intact; foxed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1955.
Colored lithographic plate (from series?); 2 mounted dragoons, 1 firing pistol, 1 drawing sword, small figures of mounted squadron in background. Colored lithographic plate (from series?); 2 mounted dragoons, 1 firing pistol, 1 drawing sword, small figures of mounted squadron in background. Small oblong folio, mounted on gray paper, matted; gray paper margins trimmed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1953.
75th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; standing Saxon cavalry guard officer in pale green uniform, white trim, facing left. 75th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; standing Saxon cavalry guard officer in pale green uniform, white trim, facing left. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; edges frayed.
1st of 3 engraved plates of uniform groups; 4 standing uniform figures, outdoors. 1st of 3 engraved plates of uniform groups; 4 standing uniform figures, outdoors. Oblong, together in folio mat; margins. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. series title provided by cataloger