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 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,8 and showing figure on horseback facing left. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,8 and showing figure on horseback facing left. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed and stained in lower right corner. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.
One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. By Caroline Watson after W. Evans; published Sep. 4, 1817. One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. By Caroline Watson after W. Evans; published Sep. 4, 1817. Upright folio; some trimmed; some foxed.
Daisy M. Erd. Caption title. For piano. On cover: 'Music by Daisy M. Erd, Chief Yeoman, U.S.N.R.F., composer of "Uncle Sam's ships" song, "We'll carry the star spangled banner thru the trenches" song, "Uncle Sam's ships" one step, and others' Cover design: halftone portrait of Rear Admiral Wood. 'Try this over on your piano: Old Ireland will smile back at me'-- page [4] 'First Naval District Headquarters, Boston, Mass.'--cover.
One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. Copied by W. Evans after Sir William Beechey, engraved by Miss M. Bourlier, published Feb. 7, 1814. One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. Copied by W. Evans after Sir William Beechey, engraved by Miss M. Bourlier, published Feb. 7, 1814. Upright folio; some trimmed; some foxed.
Steel engraving by W. Greatbach; oval bust portrait in uniform, illustration of ships in battle below.frontispiece to Sir John Ross's 'Memoirs and correspondence of Admiral Lord De Saumarez' (London: 1838) Steel engraving by W. Greatbach; oval bust portrait in uniform, illustration of ships in battle below.frontispiece to Sir John Ross's 'Memoirs and correspondence of Admiral Lord De Saumarez' (London: 1838) Upright, matted; margins trimmed; torn at lower left; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
Mezzotint by Scott after Pearce; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, seated at table, terrestrial globe at right. Mezzotint by Scott after Pearce; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, seated at table, terrestrial globe at right. Large upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Francis Edwards, 1967.
Color mezzotint by Scott after Grant, published August 17th, 1855; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand, standing before rock or cliff, ships in left distance. Color mezzotint by Scott after Grant, published August 17th, 1855; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand, standing before rock or cliff, ships in left distance. Large upright folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.
Wood engraved illustration on magazine page; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat under arm, standing on terrace, harbour and warships in background; short text above. From 'Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper', vol. 17, no. 423, November 7, 1863, page 98. Wood engraved illustration on magazine page; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat under arm, standing on terrace, harbour and warships in background; short text above. From 'Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper', vol. 17, no. 423, November 7, 1863, page 98. Square; creased. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop.
Color lithograph by Bufford; 3/4-length portrait, seated, in uniform on shipboard, Fort Sumter (?) in background. Color lithograph by Bufford; 3/4-length portrait, seated, in uniform on shipboard, Fort Sumter (?) in background. Upright medium folio, matted folio; margins intact. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.
One watercolor of a collection of 68 original watercolor and gouache drawings. One soldier in uniform with a gun. One watercolor of a collection of 68 original watercolor and gouache drawings. One soldier in uniform with a gun. Bound in red leatherette, in full red morocco portfolio st. and tooled gold; clean. Camden, ME., Staack, 1949.
One of a collection of 30 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures with manuscript titles in Italian and in German, and bearing the stamp of Bavarian Hauptconservatorium der Armee. Figure in black and white with white plumed hat holding sword in right hand. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures with manuscript titles in Italian and in German, and bearing the stamp of Bavarian Hauptconservatorium der Armee. Figure in black and white with white plumed hat holding sword in right hand. Unbound; in red cloth case, green leather label stamped gold "Sicilian Uniforms. Original Water Colors ca. 1825." Heidelberg, Tenner, 1959.
One watercolor of a collection of 68 original watercolor and gouache drawings. One soldier in uniform with a gun. One watercolor of a collection of 68 original watercolor and gouache drawings. One soldier in uniform with a gun. Bound in red leatherette, in full red morocco portfolio st. and tooled gold; clean. Camden, ME., Staack, 1949.
One of a collection of 30 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures with manuscript titles in Italian and German, and bearing the stamp of Bavarian Hauptconservatorium der Armee. Figure in yellow, black and white leaning on sword with left hand. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures with manuscript titles in Italian and German, and bearing the stamp of Bavarian Hauptconservatorium der Armee. Figure in yellow, black and white leaning on sword with left hand. Unbound; top margin trimmed; in red cloth case, green leather label stamped gold "Sicilian Uniforms. Original Water Colors ca. 1825"; clean. Heidelberg, Helmut Tenner, 1959.
One of a collection of 30 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures with manuscript titles in Italian and German, and bearing the stamp of Bavarian hauptconservatorium der Armee. Figure in navy and white with red plumed hat and holding rifle over left shoulder. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures with manuscript titles in Italian and German, and bearing the stamp of Bavarian hauptconservatorium der Armee. Figure in navy and white with red plumed hat and holding rifle over left shoulder. Unbound; in red cloth case, green leather label stamped gold "Sicilian Uniforms. Original Water Colors ca. 1825"; clean. Heidelberg, Tenner, 1959.
One watercolor of a collection of 68 original watercolor and gouache drawings. One soldier in uniform with a gun, standing at ease. One watercolor of a collection of 68 original watercolor and gouache drawings. One soldier in uniform with a gun, standing at ease. Bound in red leatherette, in full red morocco portfolio st. and tooled gold; clean. Camden, ME., Staack, 1949.
One of a collection of 30 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures with manuscript titles in Italian and German and bearing the stamp of Bavarian Hauptconservatorium der Armee. Figure in navy and white with rifle. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures with manuscript titles in Italian and German and bearing the stamp of Bavarian Hauptconservatorium der Armee. Figure in navy and white with rifle. Unbound; in red cloth case, green leather label stamped gold "Sicilian Uniforms. Original Water Colors ca. 1825"; clean. N.Y., Rockman, 1951.
Two Marines hidden in thick vegetation. One prepares to throw a hand grenade. Numbered 1/5 and signed. Two Marines hidden in thick vegetation. One prepares to throw a hand grenade. Numbered 1/5 and signed. Gibney served as a combat artist with the United States Marine Corps and participated in the battles for Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa. At the end of the war, he was with the occupation forces in Japan. Gift of the artist, 1995.
10th in collection of annotated watercolor and pencil sketches by Huddy and others for U.S. Military Magazine, music covers etc., and 1 holograph letter; partially-colored pencil and watercolor sketches of 2 standing uniform figures of officers; 1 upside-down. 10th in collection of annotated watercolor and pencil sketches by Huddy and others for U.S. Military Magazine, music covers etc., and 1 holograph letter; partially-colored pencil and watercolor sketches of 2 standing uniform figures of officers; 1 upside-down. Folio; blue cloth, buff leather label stamped gold; most sketches soiled, worn, creased, torn etc. New York, Joseph A. Heckel, 1952.
One of a collection of 3 color lithograph plates of uniform figures (by Gatti). [See also: Guardia d'Onore in piccolo uniforme and Guardia del Corpo a piedi in grande uniforme]. One of a collection of 3 color lithograph plates of uniform figures (by Gatti). [See also: Guardia d'Onore in piccolo uniforme and Guardia del Corpo a piedi in grande uniforme]. Upright folio, matted; margins; soiled. Series title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.
From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pp. of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; collection of buckles, insignia, uniform decorations. From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pp. of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; collection of buckles, insignia, uniform decorations. Folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1951. title provided by cataloger (from page of handwritten notes by artist)
1 of 35 hand-colored line-engraved plates on paper; 3 figures in uniform; unbound in red leather portfolio titled 'Divise dell' Esercito Italiano nel 1870'. 1 of 35 hand-colored line-engraved plates on paper; 3 figures in uniform; unbound in red leather portfolio titled 'Divise dell' Esercito Italiano nel 1870'. Folio. New York, Heller, 1957. 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/)
1 of 35 hand-colored line-engraved plates on paper; 3 figures in uniform; unbound a red leather portfolio. In 'Divise dell' Esercito Italiano nel 1870'. 1 of 35 hand-colored line-engraved plates on paper; 3 figures in uniform; unbound a red leather portfolio. In 'Divise dell' Esercito Italiano nel 1870'. Folio. New York, Heller, 1957. 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 engraving by J.C. Bock, 1819, after Bertaux, numbered XLI; army advancing through seaside town or village, ships anchored offshore beyond dyke. Hand-colored engraving by J.C. Bock, 1819, after Bertaux, numbered XLI; army advancing through seaside town or village, ships anchored offshore beyond dyke. Oblong; plate mark, margins intact; foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
15th in collection of 17 original watercolors of costume figures, each with manuscript title in Chinese and German; dignitary in ornate plum-colored robe, with hands hidden in long blue cuffs, black hat, long beaded necklace. 15th in collection of 17 original watercolors of costume figures, each with manuscript title in Chinese and German; dignitary in ornate plum-colored robe, with hands hidden in long blue cuffs, black hat, long beaded necklace. Oblong folio, unbound; clean; in green silk portfolio, buff leather label stamped gold. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.
One of a group of 4 unsigned pencil drawings by an unidentified Russian artist of military scenes. One of a group of 4 unsigned pencil drawings by an unidentified Russian artist of military scenes. Small oblong folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman, 1965.
Hand-colored lithograph by Corbetta after Focosi; Napoleon inspecting Italian marines, soldiers and sailors on Piazza San Marco, several warships in lagoon in background. Hand-colored lithograph by Corbetta after Focosi; Napoleon inspecting Italian marines, soldiers and sailors on Piazza San Marco, several warships in lagoon in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean.
1 of 49 hand-colored engravings of single figures in uniform by and after Voigts. From 'Darstellung des uniforme der Königlich-Dänischen armee. In Ueberein Stimmung mit dem Königlich Reglement gezeichnet. MDCCCXVIII. D. Voigts fecit frem: Lieutenant im Holst Lanz Rgmt.' (1818) 1 of 49 hand-colored engravings of single figures in uniform by and after Voigts. From 'Darstellung des uniforme der Königlich-Dänischen armee. In Ueberein Stimmung mit dem Königlich Reglement gezeichnet. MDCCCXVIII. D. Voigts fecit frem: Lieutenant im Holst Lanz Rgmt.' (1818) Folio. Book-plate of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch Paris, G. Salet, 1951. 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/)
Copper engraving; 9 illustrations of coronation scenes and procession relating to Maria Theresa's entry ito Prague on May 12, 1743, and border at bottom of 14 small illustrations of military costume of Croats, Morlachs, Pandurs, Hungarians, Bohemians, Germans, etc. Copper engraving; 9 illustrations of coronation scenes and procession relating to Maria Theresa's entry ito Prague on May 12, 1743, and border at bottom of 14 small illustrations of military costume of Croats, Morlachs, Pandurs, Hungarians, Bohemians, Germans, etc. Upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; creased. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.
Original oil painting, signed by Day; band of soldiers looting town buildings, one carrying mannequin, another a German flag, etc. Original oil painting, signed by Day; band of soldiers looting town buildings, one carrying mannequin, another a German flag, etc. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean.
