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.
Color lithograph by Eno after 'Lieut. N. B. Abbott, 20th C.Y. Del.'; view of square with military camp and mounted officers in foreground, houses, churches in background; small corps badges and flags in corners and upper portion. Color lithograph by Eno after 'Lieut. N. B. Abbott, 20th C.Y. Del.'; view of square with military camp and mounted officers in foreground, houses, churches in background; small corps badges and flags in corners and upper portion. Oblong folio, matted; margins; yellowed, stained. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1951.
Hand-colored lithograph by C. Hullmandel; view of Westminster Abbey, showing procession passing through long covered gallery (covering omitted here) from abbey after ceremony, grandstands in middle distance, small figures of cavalry guard in foreground. Hand-colored lithograph by C. Hullmandel; view of Westminster Abbey, showing procession passing through long covered gallery (covering omitted here) from abbey after ceremony, grandstands in middle distance, small figures of cavalry guard in foreground. Oblong folio; margins slightly trimmed; slightly yellowed, clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
Original unsigned watercolor from deck of ship looking out to sea; 3 other ships in distance. Original unsigned watercolor from deck of ship looking out to sea; 3 other ships in distance. Oblong medium folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
Two watercolor paintings on paper, surrounded by ink borders and mounted on cardboard. The top image, seen here, depicts a landscape with a large hill (Mt. Suribachi) in the background. Paper size, top: 13 x 16.8 cm. Cardboard size: 35.5 x 27.8 cm. Two watercolor paintings on paper, surrounded by ink borders and mounted on cardboard. The top image, seen here, depicts a landscape with a large hill (Mt. Suribachi) in the background. Paper size, top: 13 x 16.8 cm. Cardboard size: 35.5 x 27.8 cm.
Original unsigned watercolor by Reeks; twilight battle scene, infantry huddled in trench and wounded or dead soldier in foreground, tank firing at left; explosions in sky over hill in background. Original unsigned watercolor by Reeks; twilight battle scene, infantry huddled in trench and wounded or dead soldier in foreground, tank firing at left; explosions in sky over hill in background. 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. title provided by cataloger
One of a collection of 4 pencil and wash drawings, signed with monogram; officers standing in foreground surveying distant redoubts, artillery and troops formed up in valley One of a collection of 4 pencil and wash drawings, signed with monogram; officers standing in foreground surveying distant redoubts, artillery and troops formed up in valley Published in the Illustrated London News, October 13, 1877, page 364-365 London, Charles J. Sawyer, 1969.
One plate from a suite of 12 color lithograph plates of military operations in Spain after Hornbrook, lithograph by Day & Haghe and J. Brandard. One plate from a suite of 12 color lithograph plates of military operations in Spain after Hornbrook, lithograph by Day & Haghe and J. Brandard. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. From 'Operations at Irun, 1837'. Series title supplied by cataloger. London, Spencer, '55. ERp.
Wood engraved title page plate with exterior view of fort above and interior view below, showing soldiers drilling in courtyard. Wood engraved title page plate with exterior view of fort above and interior view below, showing soldiers drilling in courtyard. From Harper's Weekly, December 7, 1861, cover. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1955.
Wood-engraved illustration (from Gleason's Pictorial, p. 32); view of fort, 2 small soldier figures on causeway in foreground. Wood-engraved illustration (from Gleason's Pictorial, p. 32); view of fort, 2 small soldier figures on causeway in foreground. Small oblong folio, matted; margins. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1955.
Color lithograph by N. Currier; view of monument surrounded by large crowd, orator and speaker's stand at left, small figures of militia guard in foreground. Color lithograph by N. Currier; view of monument surrounded by large crowd, orator and speaker's stand at left, small figures of militia guard in foreground. Small upright folio; margins trimmed close at top and bottom; yellowed, soiled, lower left corner torn. New York, Argosy, 1954.
One of a collection of 4 aquatints of military scenes; by Clark & Dubourg after Lt. George Brander Willis, Royal Artillery, published June 24, 1814. View of soldiers patrolling on hills, a group of the left around a fire over which one is setting a kettle on a tripod, with a town on the far side of a river which broadens on the left, a bridge in the distance and the church and a fort on the right. One of a collection of 4 aquatints of military scenes; by Clark & Dubourg after Lt. George Brander Willis, Royal Artillery, published June 24, 1814. View of soldiers patrolling on hills, a group of the left around a fire over which one is setting a kettle on a tripod, with a town on the far side of a river which broadens on the left, a bridge in the distance and the church and a fort on the right. Large oblong folio, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.
Original watercolor signed by Scharf; view in tent encampment in grove, showing sentry, soldiers with women and children walking about etc., hill with buildings in distance. Original watercolor signed by Scharf; view in tent encampment in grove, showing sentry, soldiers with women and children walking about etc., hill with buildings in distance. Small oblong folio, matted; narrow black margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.
One of a pair of lithographs by and after Bayntun, printed by G. Hullmandel; view across harbor from fort with cannon, showing in foreground soldiers of 1st West India Regiment. One of a pair of lithographs by and after Bayntun, printed by G. Hullmandel; view across harbor from fort with cannon, showing in foreground soldiers of 1st West India Regiment. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. Andrew Bayntun was Assistant-Keeper of Records in His Majesty's settlement of Honduras, a notary, and assistant to the clerk of courts in the Town of Belize, Honduras. Frontispiece to Honduras Almanack, 1830. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1973.
Two lithographs joined together to form panoramic view, by Hullmandel after Baynlun; view across harbor from fort with cannon, showing soldiers of 1st West India Regiment in foreground. Two lithographs joined together to form panoramic view, by Hullmandel after Baynlun; view across harbor from fort with cannon, showing soldiers of 1st West India Regiment in foreground. Narrow giant oblong folio, matted; margins; worn, soiled, in broadside folder, elephant folio. Andrew Bayntun was Assistant-Keeper of Records in His Majesty's settlement of Honduras, a notary, and assistant to the clerk of courts in the Town of Belize, Honduras. Frontispiece to Honduras Almanack, 1830. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
One of a pair of color lithographs by and after Bayntun, printed by G. Hullmandel; view across harbor from fort with cannon, showing in foreground soldiers of 1st West India Regiment. One of a pair of color lithographs by and after Bayntun, printed by G. Hullmandel; view across harbor from fort with cannon, showing in foreground soldiers of 1st West India Regiment. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. Andrew Bayntun was Assistant-Keeper of Records in His Majesty's settlement of Honduras, a notary, and assistant to the clerk of courts in the Town of Belize, Honduras. Frontispiece to Honduras Almanack, 1830. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1973.
One of three unsigned original oval watercolors (somewhat crude); view in military compound on hill over harbor, showing tents and small buildings, women visitors. [See also: Promenade near harbour and Tent encampment adjoining hayfield.] One of three unsigned original oval watercolors (somewhat crude); view in military compound on hill over harbor, showing tents and small buildings, women visitors. [See also: Promenade near harbour and Tent encampment adjoining hayfield.] Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a pair of hand colored aquatints; view of miniature warship fleet in pond, small soldier and sailor figures and spectators in rowboats and on shore. See also The fortress (which inclosed the Grand Pavillion) in the Green Park, with the ascent of the balloon. One of a pair of hand colored aquatints; view of miniature warship fleet in pond, small soldier and sailor figures and spectators in rowboats and on shore. See also The fortress (which inclosed the Grand Pavillion) in the Green Park, with the ascent of the balloon. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.
Color aquatint (after William Heath?),published 1816; Wellington and staff on mound in center surveying battle and troop movements in right distance, massed soldiers waiting at left. From Thomas Hartwell Horne, The Campaign of Waterloo... (1816) Color aquatint (after William Heath?),published 1816; Wellington and staff on mound in center surveying battle and troop movements in right distance, massed soldiers waiting at left. From Thomas Hartwell Horne, The Campaign of Waterloo... (1816) Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; creased.
Original pen and ink and wash sketch, signed and dated by Reeks, of two soldiers standing on the deck of a submarine, one of them pointing towards a ship with guns in the distance; one soldier partway out of a hatch looking in the other direction. Original pen and ink and wash sketch, signed and dated by Reeks, of two soldiers standing on the deck of a submarine, one of them pointing towards a ship with guns in the distance; one soldier partway out of a hatch looking in the other direction. 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.
10th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer facing rifleman with gun slung under arm; both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers. 10th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer facing rifleman with gun slung under arm; both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
One of a pair of color lithographs (from a set of ?), printed by J. Rauh; by and after J. Heicke, 1849; combat scene as troops advancing from left and right meet. One of a pair of color lithographs (from a set of ?), printed by J. Rauh; by and after J. Heicke, 1849; combat scene as troops advancing from left and right meet. Oblong folio; margins intact; foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.
Original unsigned pencil drawing (by Zampis) on gray-green paper; half-length figure, facing right, wearing pickelhaube with plume, cross-belt. Original unsigned pencil drawing (by Zampis) on gray-green paper; half-length figure, facing right, wearing pickelhaube with plume, cross-belt. Small upright; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1972.
Etching signed by E. B(erne)-B(ellecour); chasseur è cheval leaning against stair-railing, waiting, outdoors. Etching signed by E. B(erne)-B(ellecour); chasseur è cheval leaning against stair-railing, waiting, outdoors. Upright folio; margins intact; clean. South Lincoln, Mass., Marino, 1962. Title supplied by cataloger.
Color lithograph plate by and after Benjamin, printed by Aubert; civilian being led away by gendarmes, while at the same time another man picks his pocket. Color lithograph plate by and after Benjamin, printed by Aubert; civilian being led away by gendarmes, while at the same time another man picks his pocket. Upright medium folio, margins; yellowed; in blue cloth case, red leather label stamped gold: "French Caricatures ca. 1830-48." New York, Augustin Fries, 1959.
Colored engraved imagerie-type print with 16 scenes from Napoleon's life. Colored engraved imagerie-type print with 16 scenes from Napoleon's life. Upright folio; margins; worn, stained, 1 corner torn. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.
Original ink drawing, unsigned; caricature of 3 soldiers speaking different languages, 1 ordering the others to march, 1 squatting on ground smoking pipe, 2 horses in background. Original ink drawing, unsigned; caricature of 3 soldiers speaking different languages, 1 ordering the others to march, 1 squatting on ground smoking pipe, 2 horses in background. Oblong; no margins; clean.
Color aquatint by H. Moses and G. Lewis after Wright, published June 1, 1814, companion to Battle of the Pyrenees; infantry cavalry combat in open space among hills, Wellington and aides galloping up at right. Color aquatint by H. Moses and G. Lewis after Wright, published June 1, 1814, companion to Battle of the Pyrenees; infantry cavalry combat in open space among hills, Wellington and aides galloping up at right. Title supplied by cataloger. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled and worn at bottom. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.
Original watercolor, signed by artist; night scene of victory celebration in Paris, with flags, fireworks and air show over crowds at Arc de Triomphe. Original watercolor, signed by artist; night scene of victory celebration in Paris, with flags, fireworks and air show over crowds at Arc de Triomphe. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
Color lithograph (crude, imagerie-type); cavalry overpowering French infantry at right. Color lithograph (crude, imagerie-type); cavalry overpowering French infantry at right. Small oblong folio, mounted on white paper; margins trimmed; browned. London, auction, 1952.
