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 21 mounted small engraved plates by and after Duplessis-Bertaux of military and other scenes. Scenes in workrooms. One of a collection of 21 mounted small engraved plates by and after Duplessis-Bertaux of military and other scenes. Scenes in workrooms. Oblong, tan paper, yellowed; bound in maroon cloth, maroon leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1966.
Original oval unsigned watercolor caricature drawing (by Nixon ?); recruiting officer, drummer boy etc. in tavern, two bumpkins at left, young women at right, bar in background. Original oval unsigned watercolor caricature drawing (by Nixon ?); recruiting officer, drummer boy etc. in tavern, two bumpkins at left, young women at right, bar in background. Oblong, mounted on cream paper; matted; margins; creased. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1971. Title supplied by cataloger.
Colored lithographic caricature by and after Dighton; officer and drummer in stable yard with rustic youths Colored lithographic caricature by and after Dighton; officer and drummer in stable yard with rustic youths Small oblong folio, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1965. title provided by cataloger
Hand colored wood engraved magazine plate (not originally colored); group scene in front of recruiting building. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 19, 1864, page 404. Hand colored wood engraved magazine plate (not originally colored); group scene in front of recruiting building. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 19, 1864, page 404. Oblong folio; margins torn; yellowed, corners missing.
Facsimile reprint of copper engraving by B. Jones; 19 figures of soldiers performing manual of arms with printing above and below. Facsimile reprint of copper engraving by B. Jones; 19 figures of soldiers performing manual of arms with printing above and below. Oblong folio, mounted on linen. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1948.
One of a suite of 4 color mezzotints by G. Keating after Morland of narrative scenes; a young man being dragged from under a bed at right by an officer holding a sword, while another officer restrains his wife who brandishes a broom, and a child sitting on the bed throws up her arms towards her mother - British Museum One of a suite of 4 color mezzotints by G. Keating after Morland of narrative scenes; a young man being dragged from under a bed at right by an officer holding a sword, while another officer restrains his wife who brandishes a broom, and a child sitting on the bed throws up her arms towards her mother - British Museum Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins slightly trimmed; clean, title etc. almost rubbed away. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.
Fasc. reprint of broadside recruiting poster with 2 wood-engraved illustration of standing soldier and mounted officer. Fasc. reprint of broadside recruiting poster with 2 wood-engraved illustration of standing soldier and mounted officer. Upright medium folio; margins. caption: RECRUES DESTINE'ES POUR LES REGIMENS DE L'ARMEÉ D'ALLEMAGNE. DE PARLE LE ROY. caption: On fail fçavoir à tous qu'il appartienda, que ceux qui voudront prendre parti pour fervir dans les Régimens qui composent l'Armée d'Allemagne, n'ont qu'a s'a-dresser à Mr Subdélégué de l'Intendance à qui leur ferà donner la solde du Roi, un à bon compte sur l'engagement, avec l'assurance de leur congé après six ans de service. caption: Edouard G. POISSON vous présente ses meilleurs voeux pour Noël et la Nouvelle Année
Hand-colored engraved caricature (after Bunbury or J. Juillet); recruiting officer and soldier with 3 ragged recruits in street outside tavern, young woman sitting on ground with basket in left foreground. [See also: Recruits]. Hand-colored engraved caricature (after Bunbury or J. Juillet); recruiting officer and soldier with 3 ragged recruits in street outside tavern, young woman sitting on ground with basket in left foreground. [See also: Recruits]. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; hole, losses, tears in margins; soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.
Original ink drawing, signed and dated by artist; soldier seated at left, at small table in corner of tent, back wall covered with girlie photos; iron stove in center, curtained doorway at right. Original ink drawing, signed and dated by artist; soldier seated at left, at small table in corner of tent, back wall covered with girlie photos; iron stove in center, curtained doorway at right. Oblong folio; no margins; clean.
One of a collection of 28 lithographed war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series, "Actualités" in the French journal "le Charivari". By and after Darjou, numbered 26 on page 128. Uncle Sam on the ground pleading with a Confederate soldier who has no arms One of a collection of 28 lithographed war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series, "Actualités" in the French journal "le Charivari". By and after Darjou, numbered 26 on page 128. Uncle Sam on the ground pleading with a Confederate soldier who has no arms Upright; trimmed; edges yellowed. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.
A Marine faces the right edge of the drawing and shoots a rifle at shoulder height. The background landscape is in a simple, schematic manner with a few brush strokes. A Marine faces the right edge of the drawing and shoots a rifle at shoulder height. The background landscape is in a simple, schematic manner with a few brush strokes. Title from typed label affixed to verso. 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.
Several studies of seated men. Some sit in a group. One man tends to another's head. At the upper right is a reclining figure. This is the recto of a work entitled "Prison Studies." Several studies of seated men. Some sit in a group. One man tends to another's head. At the upper right is a reclining figure. This is the recto of a work entitled "Prison Studies." 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.
In this satire, Napoleon suffers from an over-full stomach (den überladenen Maden). Made to suffer the ultimate in humiliation, Napoleon is made to lose control over his bodily functions and is purged at both ends. This type of representation, which depicts Napoleon as 'suffering' from over-consumption, is not uncommon. His greed and warmongering is frequently depicted in print satire as a disease or as an illness had within the body. Thus, the only way that Europe can be restored to itself is through the emptying of Napoleon's sick body . In order to "cure" him, two German soldiers administer purges. The soldier on the right of the scene kneels and uses a large clyster pipe to give Napoleon an enema. His comrade stands in the center of the figure group and grasps Napoleon by the scruff of his neck while he points in ridicule at Napoleon with his free left hand. Maps, inscribed Fr[ankreich], Italien, Spanien, Rheinbund, Hansee, Schwe[itz], and Holland, tumble from Napoleon's mouth one by one and land in a pile at his feet. In this satire, Napoleon suffers from an over-full stomach (den überladenen Maden). Made to suffer the ultimate in humiliation, Napoleon is made to lose control over his bodily functions and is purged at both ends. This type of representation, which depicts Napoleon as 'suffering' from over-consumption, is not uncommon. His greed and warmongering is frequently depicted in print satire as a disease or as an illness had within the body. Thus, the only way that Europe can be restored to itself is through the emptying of Napoleon's sick body . In order to "cure" him, two German soldiers administer purges. The soldier on the right of the scene kneels and uses a large clyster pipe to give Napoleon an enema. His comrade stands in the center of the figure group and grasps Napoleon by the scruff of his neck while he points in ridicule at Napoleon with his free left hand. Maps, inscribed Fr[ankreich], Italien, Spanien, Rheinbund, Hansee, Schwe[itz], and Holland, tumble from Napoleon's mouth one by one and land in a pile at his feet. This caricature is not signed or dated. Most likely, it was created around 1813-1814, a time when Napoleon's dominance of Europe was at an end.
Copper-engraving by and after Hoffman; equestrian portrait in half-armor, waving sword, dismembered Turks beneath horse, small figures in battle in background. Copper-engraving by and after Hoffman; equestrian portrait in half-armor, waving sword, dismembered Turks beneath horse, small figures in battle in background. Upright medium folio, mounted folio; margins trimmed away; slightly stained and yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Copper-engraving by and after Hoffman; mounted general, facing right, attacking Turkish soldier in right foreground, battle scene in background. Copper-engraving by and after Hoffman; mounted general, facing right, attacking Turkish soldier in right foreground, battle scene in background. Upright medium folio, mounted; margins trimmed away; slightly worn and yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Wood-engraved illustration from magazine; infantry marching down town street, cheered by citizens. From Harper's Weekly, November 8, 1862, page 710 Wood-engraved illustration from magazine; infantry marching down town street, cheered by citizens. From Harper's Weekly, November 8, 1862, page 710 Small oblong folio; margins trimmed.
Hand-colored stipple engraving. 'King of Prussia taking Czar by hand to present him to Queen Louisa' -- British Museum. Hand-colored stipple engraving. 'King of Prussia taking Czar by hand to present him to Queen Louisa' -- British Museum. Small oblong folio, mounted folio; margins severely trimmed; worn, soiled, creased. N.Y., Weyhe, 1949.
Colored aquatint by Himely after de Sainson and Scholten, printed by Finot; officers advancing towards delegation in native building in background, native and French guard of honor drawn up in left and right foreground. Colored aquatint by Himely after de Sainson and Scholten, printed by Finot; officers advancing towards delegation in native building in background, native and French guard of honor drawn up in left and right foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins; clean.
Uncolored copy of aquatint by Himely after de Sainson and Scholten, printed by Finot; officers advancing towards delegation in native building in background, native and French guard of honor drawn up in left and right foreground. Uncolored copy of aquatint by Himely after de Sainson and Scholten, printed by Finot; officers advancing towards delegation in native building in background, native and French guard of honor drawn up in left and right foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins worn; clean. N.Y., Kennedy Galleries, 1952.
Chromolithograph invitation, printed by Blades, East & Blades, with design including 6 tinted illustrations of buildings and monuments, 4 color illustrations of arms, 2 small oval photographic portraits of Wilhelm II in uniform and Kaiserin. (Admission ticket) Chromolithograph invitation, printed by Blades, East & Blades, with design including 6 tinted illustrations of buildings and monuments, 4 color illustrations of arms, 2 small oval photographic portraits of Wilhelm II in uniform and Kaiserin. (Admission ticket) Small oblong folio; margins intact; soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Ink and wash drawing with monogram 'JS 1877'; infantry advancing up hill while other soldiers, civilians and carts come down hill. Ink and wash drawing with monogram 'JS 1877'; infantry advancing up hill while other soldiers, civilians and carts come down hill. Published as an extra supplement to the Illustrated London News, September 22, 1877 as 'Reserves advancing to the front - a sketch before Plevna, by one of our special artists' Formerly in the collection of Sir Bruce Ingram Large oblong folio Vienna, Boris Wilnitsky, 2015 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/)
Round wood-engraved illustration after Davis; 2 standing and seated African-American soldier figures; includes part of accompanying text. From Harper's Weekly, January 10, 1863, page 17 Round wood-engraved illustration after Davis; 2 standing and seated African-American soldier figures; includes part of accompanying text. From Harper's Weekly, January 10, 1863, page 17 Matted; margins. Presented 1977 by Richard L. Greene.
One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,6 and showing figure with rifle, sword and pack from behind. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,6 and showing figure with rifle, sword and pack from behind. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.
One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered X,7, and showing soldier with rifle and pack from behind. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered X,7, and showing soldier with rifle and pack from behind. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.
One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered X,5 and showing soldier with sword from behind. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered X,5 and showing soldier with sword from behind. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.
One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,2 and showing soldier with rifle and sword from behind. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,2 and showing soldier with rifle and sword from behind. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed and soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.
One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,18 and showing soldier from behind holding rifle against right shoulder. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,18 and showing soldier from behind holding rifle against right shoulder. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.
One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,10 and showing soldier from behind with rifle, sword and pack and holding glass in right hand. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,10 and showing soldier from behind with rifle, sword and pack and holding glass in right hand. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.
One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,7 and showing soldier from behind holding rifle under left arm and hat in right hand. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,7 and showing soldier from behind holding rifle under left arm and hat in right hand. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.