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 watercolor caricature signed by Lavrate; 3 gendarmes rocking with laughter, a fourth looking out of window in background and laughing also. Original watercolor caricature signed by Lavrate; 3 gendarmes rocking with laughter, a fourth looking out of window in background and laughing also. Upright medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. Paris, Bihn, 1952. Title: Quand un Gendarme rit Dans la Gendarmerie Title: Tous les Gendarmes Rient Dans la Gendarmerie! Signature: Lavrate Printed Signature: Lavrate deP.
Broadley: "In the center one sees the Russian bear castigating Napoleon, whom he holds by the foot, with a birch-rod. The Imperial wreath and scepter lie on the ground by the side of a glowing dispatch.... A Russian is cooking a number of French soldiers in a stew-pan, while a whole regiment is engulfed in the waters of a river. In the background is a line of Cossacks riding at full speed. Platoff points to his daughter, while above their heads is a placard...." Broadley: "In the center one sees the Russian bear castigating Napoleon, whom he holds by the foot, with a birch-rod. The Imperial wreath and scepter lie on the ground by the side of a glowing dispatch.... A Russian is cooking a number of French soldiers in a stew-pan, while a whole regiment is engulfed in the waters of a river. In the background is a line of Cossacks riding at full speed. Platoff points to his daughter, while above their heads is a placard...." Pub'd. January 1st, 1813 by W. N. Jones, 5 Newgate Street. Caption: Pubd January 1st 1813 by W N Jones 5 Newgate Street Dialogue: Napoleon: "Save me, Save me from de big bore" Dialogue: Man's head at lower left: "By gar de Bears have caught us in our own traps" Dialogue: French soldiers at lower right: "Dont dont [sic] cut us off Dialogue: French soldier at upper left: "Oh! de Barbare; dey have not de pity Dialogue: Russian bear at window of larder building: "No Admittence [sic] here" Label(s): The Kalouga Larder. Russian Fare Label(s): Sea of Troubles Label(s): Clouds of Cossacks Label(s): Bait for Monkeys. Provisions & good winter quarters Label(s): Moscow Text: 100,000 Ruble and my Daughter to the man who will bring Buonaparte Dead or Alive Text: 28th Bulletin. This is Autumn, fair weather, easy marches, Invincible General.
Subject: Queen Victoria dancing with hussar officer at palace ball, other couples in background. Subject: Queen Victoria dancing with hussar officer at palace ball, other couples in background. Title continues: Founded upon airs composed & performed by the celebrated Strauss and his extraordinary band at the Royal Palace, London. Honored by the most flattering approbation of Her Majesty the Queen, to which is added the Elizabethen Waltz also composed by Johann Strauss. Price 3/- Lithograph by C.W.
5th of series of hand-colored engraved humorous plates; British officer flirting with woman. 5th of series of hand-colored engraved humorous plates; British officer flirting with woman. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed close. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; mounted officer leading troop of infantry marching down village street, men and women watching in left background. Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; mounted officer leading troop of infantry marching down village street, men and women watching in left background. In red portfolio, red label stamped gold, "E. Ibbetson, Original watercolors for British regimental prints, c.1900-1910".
Original sepia wash drawing signed by Paget; artillery team moving into action at the gallop. Original sepia wash drawing signed by Paget; artillery team moving into action at the gallop. After William Barnes Wollen, reproduced in The Sphere, May 12, 1900; and Cassell's 'History of the Boer War 1899-1902', volume 1, page 833.
Original pen and ink and watercolor sketch signed and dated by Murphy, of a soldier standing at a gun. Original pen and ink and watercolor sketch signed and dated by Murphy, of a soldier standing at a gun. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender.
Original pencil drawing by Karl Rittmann; head and soldiers of young soldier Original pencil drawing by Karl Rittmann; head and soldiers of young soldier Gift of Larry Rittman, 2021 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 engraved caricature by. George Cruikshank after Capt. E.J. (Frederick Marryat), published Octr. 10, 1818; seated African chieftain showing 3 fat naked daughters to navy captain at left, other Africans looking on, some holding spears bearing skulls, military and naval personnel in left background. Hand-colored engraved caricature by. George Cruikshank after Capt. E.J. (Frederick Marryat), published Octr. 10, 1818; seated African chieftain showing 3 fat naked daughters to navy captain at left, other Africans looking on, some holding spears bearing skulls, military and naval personnel in left background. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.
Humorous image of soldier driving command car with three officers through rain, holding umbrella overhead. Humorous image of soldier driving command car with three officers through rain, holding umbrella overhead. Arnett served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion. After training in camouflage deception at Fort Meade in 1943, he became part of a special secret unit, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army') in January 1944. He served in Belgium, France, Holland, Luxembourg and Germany. Encouraged by his officers, he did numerous cartoons to improve the morale of his fellow soldiers.
words by Wellington Cross ; music by Clarence Senna. March for voice and piano. Cover title. Advertisement for another song: p. [4] Cover illustration: photograph of Wellington Cross; drawing of woman putting light in window / S.
Original watercolor, signed and dated by Warren; night battle scene of Prussian cavalry attacking from right against fleeing French cavalry and infantry. Original watercolor, signed and dated by Warren; night battle scene of Prussian cavalry attacking from right against fleeing French cavalry and infantry. Oblong folio on gray sheet; margins; clean. New York, Harry Hymes, 1947
Color plate after Dupray; Indian native cavalry charging upon tribesmen fleeing in foreground. Color plate after Dupray; Indian native cavalry charging upon tribesmen fleeing in foreground. Title supplied by cataloger. From 'British Battles' by William Maxwell (London, Charles Letts & Co., 1902). London, Parker Gallery, 1965.
Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing (by Atkinson); French army streaming out of city at left, pursued by british in center foreground, wounded dead horses, wrecked vehicles etc. in foreground, houses in background. Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing (by Atkinson); French army streaming out of city at left, pursued by british in center foreground, wounded dead horses, wrecked vehicles etc. in foreground, houses in background. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor; standing uniform figure with grounded rifle. Original unsigned watercolor; standing uniform figure with grounded rifle. Small upright; matted; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.
Original ink wash and pencil sketch by Cohen; 2 vignettes, 1) of 3 transport trucks parked near tree, and 2) back view of 2 vehicles showing tread marks in road. Original ink wash and pencil sketch by Cohen; 2 vignettes, 1) of 3 transport trucks parked near tree, and 2) back view of 2 vehicles showing tread marks in road. Upright, in manila folder; no margins; worn, creased. Gift of the artist
For piano. Caption title: Pulaski Guards quick step. Title page illustration: View at South Boston--Mount Washington House / Moore's Lith., Boston, successor to Pendleton. Cover illustration by Moore shows figures in uniform before tents, house and landscape in the distance.
One of a collection of 21 etched plates of battle and siege scenes. Stylised view of battle at Mookerheide, cavalry engagement by River Meuse in foreground. One of a collection of 21 etched plates of battle and siege scenes. Stylised view of battle at Mookerheide, cavalry engagement by River Meuse in foreground. Folio, soiled, repaired tear, margins trimmed close; unbound; in tan cloth portfolio stamped gold.
3rd in collection of 4 copper-engraved plates of battle scenes during religious war in the Netherlands; fierce land and sea battle, with massed troops, fortifications, ships and boats. 3rd in collection of 4 copper-engraved plates of battle scenes during religious war in the Netherlands; fierce land and sea battle, with massed troops, fortifications, ships and boats. Small oblong folio; 4 prints [cf. EuB1578,-1581,-1589mf-1]; margins trimmed; yellowed, creased. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.
One of a collection of 21 etched plates of battle and siege scenes (after Baur). Battle at water's edge, horses and soldiers falling off cliff into water (Plate 247). One of a collection of 21 etched plates of battle and siege scenes (after Baur). Battle at water's edge, horses and soldiers falling off cliff into water (Plate 247). Folio, unbound, margins trimmed close, slightly soiled; in tan cloth portfolio stamped gold.
Etching by and after Baur. 'Stylised battle scene: forces led by William of Orange crossing the River Gete to attack the army of the Duke of Alba; illustration to Famiano Strada, 'De bello Belgico' (Rome: Corbelletti, 1632) - British Museum. Etching by and after Baur. 'Stylised battle scene: forces led by William of Orange crossing the River Gete to attack the army of the Duke of Alba; illustration to Famiano Strada, 'De bello Belgico' (Rome: Corbelletti, 1632) - British Museum. Narrow oblong medium folio, matted; margins and title entirely trimmed away; yellowed, slightly stained. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954. Title provided by cataloger.
One of a collection of 21 etched plates of battle and siege scenes. Soldiers on horseback battling soldiers rowing ashore. One of a collection of 21 etched plates of battle and siege scenes. Soldiers on horseback battling soldiers rowing ashore. Folio, soiled, margins trimmed close, mounted on tan board (also soiled); in tan cloth portfolio stamped gold.
Color lithograph by Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann after Keppler; parade of political personages caricatured in uniform. Color lithograph by Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann after Keppler; parade of political personages caricatured in uniform. From Puck, Vol. 10, No. 241, October 19, 1881, pp. 104-105. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1947.
Original pen and ink sketch, signed and dated by Fisher, of a clock tower on a public building in Affreville, Algeria. Original pen and ink sketch, signed and dated by Fisher, of a clock tower on a public building in Affreville, Algeria. Fisher served overseas during World War Two as a map specialist with the U.S. Army's 30th Topographic Engineers.
by E. Mack. Caption title. For piano. Color lithographic cover illustration by T. Sinclair, Lith: Prussian lancers riding through town passed two women and a man on doorstep.
