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.
Two French soldiers sitting in a covered dugout, one on a radio; American troops marching behind. Charcoal drawing on paper, signed and dated lower left L. Jonas 18. Two French soldiers sitting in a covered dugout, one on a radio; American troops marching behind. Charcoal drawing on paper, signed and dated lower left L. Jonas 18. Oblong folio. Title supplied by cataloger.
Wood engraved plate; soldiers disembarking from whaleboats on shoreline outside fort and forming ranks. Wood engraved plate; soldiers disembarking from whaleboats on shoreline outside fort and forming ranks. From Harper's Weekly, May 18, 1861, page 312. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1955.
One of a collection of 4 sheets of ink drawings of military costume, armor, headgear and weapons by Millais. [See also: Reign of Elizabeth, Costume James 1st and Military costume of the Reign of Charles 1th (sic)]. One of a collection of 4 sheets of ink drawings of military costume, armor, headgear and weapons by Millais. [See also: Reign of Elizabeth, Costume James 1st and Military costume of the Reign of Charles 1th (sic)]. Oblong small folio, unbound, in brown cloth portfolio, brown leather label stamped gold; worn, torn, soiled, slightly foxed. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1953.
6th in collection of 8 silhouettes after Schmidt; 3 children helping 2 women with knitting, packing clothes, 1 boy holds flag, etc. 6th in collection of 8 silhouettes after Schmidt; 3 children helping 2 women with knitting, packing clothes, 1 boy holds flag, etc. Upright, unbound; white paper pr. black; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label st. gold. Munich, Wölfle, 1961.
One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1963.
words by Ed. Harrigan ; music adapted and arranged by david Braham. Song in four stanzas, with a chorus; first line: Three years ago, this very day, we went to Governor's Isle, Caption title. Lithographic cover illustration of six humorous soldier figures.
75 mm gun inside a timber-laced bunker. 75 mm gun inside a timber-laced bunker. Ink note on verso reads: 'Jap howitzer position in beach fortifications on Kolumbangara Island in the New Georgia group. Colonel had a team of a photographer, a draftsman (for floor plane) and myself do a study of fortifications on the island. U.S. never attacked it, so fortifications were in mint condition. It was across Kula Gulf' from New Georgia." Published in Yank, May 7, 1944 as: 'Note how the Japs protected this 75-mm field piece from our bombing attacks.' Crown served in the South Pacific as an infantry artist and Staff Sergeant. He was also a field correspondent for Yank magazine. Gift of the artist, 1994.
21st in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; standing cavalryman in black cuirass, buff trousers, black boots, outdoors. 21st in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; standing cavalryman in black cuirass, buff trousers, black boots, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
11th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 11th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
3rd in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 3rd in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
12th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 12th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
2nd in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 2nd in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
15th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; infantryman in blue coat, white trousers, orange facings, outdoors. 15th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; infantryman in blue coat, white trousers, orange facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
10th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. 10th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
1st in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. 1st in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. In blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
9th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 9th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
4th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 4th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
13th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. 13th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
6th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 6th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
7th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. 7th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
55th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of infantryman in scarlet jacket, white trousers, holding regimental colors. 55th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of infantryman in scarlet jacket, white trousers, holding regimental colors. Unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "J. Brouillet. British and Egyptian troops in Egypt, 1798-1800"; clean.
One of a collection of 16 watercolors by Lawson from original documents owned by the Belgian government; standing single uniform figures. Figure in red and white holding musket. One of a collection of 16 watercolors by Lawson from original documents owned by the Belgian government; standing single uniform figures. Figure in red and white holding musket. Upright, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "Foreign Troops in Bruges, 1793."
One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red, brown and khaki holding rifle. One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red, brown and khaki holding rifle. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean. London, Foster Groom, 1946.
One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Uniform figure in red and white holding rifle. One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Uniform figure in red and white holding rifle. Upright folio, water damage, unbound; in 1/4 blue morocco and blue decorated board slipcase stamped gold "N. Hoffmann - French uniforms, 1775-1788". Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.
One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red and white holding rifle facing right. One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red and white holding rifle facing right. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean. London, Foster Groom, 1946.
One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after N. Hoffmann). Figure in light blue, white and red playing drum. One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after N. Hoffmann). Figure in light blue, white and red playing drum. Small folio; bound in red cloth, white leather label stamped gold; clean. Zurich, August Laube, 1953.
One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after H. Hoffmann). Figure in light blue, white and red, holding baton in outstretched right arm. One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after H. Hoffmann). Figure in light blue, white and red, holding baton in outstretched right arm. Small folio; bound in red cloth, white leather label stamped gold; clean. Zurich, August Laube, 1953.
4th in collection of watercolors signed and dated by Beaufort, of uniform groups after documents in Army Museum, Lisbon; 3 standing figures of grenadier officer, grenadier, and drummer, all in blue uniforms, white leggings, red facings, bearskin hats. 4th in collection of watercolors signed and dated by Beaufort, of uniform groups after documents in Army Museum, Lisbon; 3 standing figures of grenadier officer, grenadier, and drummer, all in blue uniforms, white leggings, red facings, bearskin hats. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold "L. de Beaufort. Armée Portugaise XVIII siècle. Paris, 1969". Paris, Louis de Beaufort, 1970.
One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A soldier in uniform, with sword and baton, standing. One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A soldier in uniform, with sword and baton, standing. Paris, Librairie Militaire Cart, 1950.
One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A soldier in uniform, with sword and drum, standing. One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A soldier in uniform, with sword and drum, standing. Paris, Librairie Militaire Cart, 1950.