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 suite of 4 aquatint plates of battle and campaign scenes by Muller and Hellaud after Muller. Cavalry, wagons and artillery moving towards small river and crossing bridge; soldiers in left foreground getting refreshment from woman vendor, soldier holding child, etc.; battle in distance by large river, town on hillside in right background. One of a suite of 4 aquatint plates of battle and campaign scenes by Muller and Hellaud after Muller. Cavalry, wagons and artillery moving towards small river and crossing bridge; soldiers in left foreground getting refreshment from woman vendor, soldier holding child, etc.; battle in distance by large river, town on hillside in right background. Large oblong folio, matted giant folio; plate marks, margins trimmed. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1953.
Lithograph by and after Raffet; Napoleon with drawn sword crossing bridge, followed by officer, drummer and infantry, wounded in foreground. Lithograph by and after Raffet; Napoleon with drawn sword crossing bridge, followed by officer, drummer and infantry, wounded in foreground. Oblong medium folio; margins. Presented, 1984, by Mrs. Frederick Stevens.
1 of two engravings after Naudet; troops crossing bridge towards artillery fire. 1 of two engravings after Naudet; troops crossing bridge towards artillery fire. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled, somewhat worn. N.Y., Argosy, 1952. Caption: à Paris chez Jean rue Jean de Beauvais No. 32. Title: Passage du Pont d'Archole par les Généraux Bonaparte et Augerau. Caption: Le Village d'arcole fort par sa position, avoit arrêté l'Armée pendant toute une Journée; ce passage etoit de plus grande importance. Ce fut envain que la Général Augereau se saisit d'un Drapeau. et erie aux troupes: Il faut vainere ou périr; un très-petit nombre osa le suivre. Enfin le Général en chef Bonaparte arrache un drapeau et dit aux soldats: êtes-vous encore les vainqueurs de Lodi? Ces paroles ranimèrent les troupes et firent réussirle passage le 25 brumaire An 5. Caption: Dessiné par Nodet. Caption: J. P. Direxite. Caption: Déposé a la Bilbiotheque National.
1 of two engravings after Naudet; troops in battle on riverbank, buildings on opposite shore. 1 of two engravings after Naudet; troops in battle on riverbank, buildings on opposite shore. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled, somewhat worn. N.Y., Argosy, 1952. Title: Passage du Põ Devant Plaisance, le 18 Floréal, An 4. par l'Armée Française. Caption: Commandé par le Général Bonaparte et le Chef de Brigade d'Elite Lasne Caption: Composé Dessiné et Garantit par Naudet. Caption: Dépose à la Bibliotheque Nationale Caption: A Paris chez Jean, rue Jean de Beauvais, No. 32. Caption: Gravé par Le Beau.
Aquatint; Davout and officers, mounted, in right foreground pointing towards enemy cannon, infantry and cavalry at opposite end of stone bridge over river. Aquatint; Davout and officers, mounted, in right foreground pointing towards enemy cannon, infantry and cavalry at opposite end of stone bridge over river. Small oblong folio; margins; worn, foxed. Paris, Grangié sale, 1968.
Black and white print showing soldiers in a snow filled mountain pass. Building at left. From series: Fastes Militaires, Pl. 1. Black and white print showing soldiers in a snow filled mountain pass. Building at left. From series: Fastes Militaires, Pl. 1. Margins trimmed and soiled.
Hand-colored imagerie-type wood engraving; numbered 3; Moreau and aides mounted, in foreground, troops advancing and battling in center distance, mountains in background. Hand-colored imagerie-type wood engraving; numbered 3; Moreau and aides mounted, in foreground, troops advancing and battling in center distance, mountains in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins; slightly worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title: Passage du Danube par l'Armée Française en Prairial de l'An VIII. Sours le Commandement de Moreau Général en Chef. Caption: Les Française partout Victorieux, après avoir passé par Augsbourg, traversent le Fleuve à la nage, Debusquant les Autrichiens retranchés sur la rive opposée, et se dirigent sur Dillingen. Caption: A Paris chez Basset Md. d'Estampes et Fabriquant de Papiers Peints, rue St. Jacques au coin de celle des Malturins. No. 670. Number: No. 3
Copper-engraving after Luyken; troops marching through rocky defiles and hoisting cannon etc., battle in right background; numbered 190. Copper-engraving after Luyken; troops marching through rocky defiles and hoisting cannon etc., battle in right background; numbered 190. Oblong medium folio; margins entirely trimmed away, matted. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Colored lithograph by Delpech after Adam; dismounted soldier lighting pipe near village cottage, watched by woman and her son. Colored lithograph by Delpech after Adam; dismounted soldier lighting pipe near village cottage, watched by woman and her son. Small oblong folio, 2 prints [cf. FrP1828mf-1b]; margins intact; clean. South Lincoln, Mass., Maroni, 1962.
Color variant of one of a pair of color lithograph (proofs?) by Day & Son (after Phillips); view in mountainous regions of Mexico, showing troops and marine artillery on the march. Color variant of one of a pair of color lithograph (proofs?) by Day & Son (after Phillips); view in mountainous regions of Mexico, showing troops and marine artillery on the march. Oblong folio, one of 3 prints, matted; margins intact; yellowed and stained. London, Parker, 1953.
Engraved bust portrait in uniform, hatless, in round enframement. From the Universal Magazine. Engraved bust portrait in uniform, hatless, in round enframement. From the Universal Magazine. Small upright, matted; margins severely trimmed; slightly yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
Hand-colored engraved humorous plate; soldier with empty purse (?) pursuing hesitant or reluctant woman, landscape background. Hand-colored engraved humorous plate; soldier with empty purse (?) pursuing hesitant or reluctant woman, landscape background. From series 'Modes du Jour' New York, Augustin Fries, 1958 subTitle supplied by cataloger
Band of French Guides standing by monument with flags inside Crystal Palace, crowds of men, women and children listening, titled 'The Guides at the Crystal Palace, Octr. 28th. 1854'; Augustus Butler, Delt et Lith, Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Band of French Guides standing by monument with flags inside Crystal Palace, crowds of men, women and children listening, titled 'The Guides at the Crystal Palace, Octr. 28th. 1854'; Augustus Butler, Delt et Lith, Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Arranged by Chas. W. Glover. Pr. 3/-
Original watercolor on heavy board, signed and dated by Packlick, of a street with a military truck and soldiers with buildings and trees in the Walled City Manila. Original watercolor on heavy board, signed and dated by Packlick, of a street with a military truck and soldiers with buildings and trees in the Walled City Manila. Oblong medium folio; matted; margins; clean.
One of a collection of 4 watercolors signed by L.E.G. of uniform figures and groups. Mounted soldiers riding through field and water. One of a collection of 4 watercolors signed by L.E.G. of uniform figures and groups. Mounted soldiers riding through field and water. Small oblong folio, matted, margins intact, margins soiled, left margin torn and repaired.; in folio slipcase of red cloth, green leather label stamped gold. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.
Original unsigned watercolor; view of fortress on hill or slope, small figures of native soldiers in groups in foreground. Original unsigned watercolor; view of fortress on hill or slope, small figures of native soldiers in groups in foreground. Attock Fort was built at Attock Khurd during the reign of Akbar the Great (reign 1581-1583) to protect the passage of the River Indus. London, Spencer, 1952. title provided by cataloger
One of three (of 24) color lithographic plates by and after Swarbreck, signed and dated; view of castle walk on fortified pinnacle, soldiers loitering in foreground with billy goat, river landscape in background. One of three (of 24) color lithographic plates by and after Swarbreck, signed and dated; view of castle walk on fortified pinnacle, soldiers loitering in foreground with billy goat, river landscape in background. From 'Sketches in Scotland Drawn from Nature and on Stone' by S.D. Swarbreck (1839) Philadelphia, Sessler, 1944.
One of a suite of 5 mezzotint plates by Johann Andreas Pfeffel after Rugendas; combat among mounted soldiers, with Turks and others; Latin verses on each. One of a suite of 5 mezzotint plates by Johann Andreas Pfeffel after Rugendas; combat among mounted soldiers, with Turks and others; Latin verses on each. Oblong folio, matted large folio; plate marks, margins intact. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection 1951.
From collection of 43 signed original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform groups by R. Knötel, with 2 by Herbert Knötel de J.; 4 standing infantrymen, showing front and back views, and 1 mounted officer, all in dark blue jackets, light blue trousers, outside walled building; sentry in background. From collection of 43 signed original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform groups by R. Knötel, with 2 by Herbert Knötel de J.; 4 standing infantrymen, showing front and back views, and 1 mounted officer, all in dark blue jackets, light blue trousers, outside walled building; sentry in background. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold.
From collection of 43 signed original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform groups by R. Knötel, with 2 by Herbert Knötel de J.; 3 standing figures of officer, grenadier and trumpeter, along country road; identifying notes below. From collection of 43 signed original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform groups by R. Knötel, with 2 by Herbert Knötel de J.; 3 standing figures of officer, grenadier and trumpeter, along country road; identifying notes below. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label st. gold.
1 of 43 original drawings by Richard Knötel and 2 by Herbert Knötel depicting uniforms of Italian states, circa 1812-1859 1 of 43 original drawings by Richard Knötel and 2 by Herbert Knötel depicting uniforms of Italian states, circa 1812-1859
From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plate of uniforms; 2 figures of mounted officer and standing infantryman, holding grounded rifle, in dark blue uniforms. From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plate of uniforms; 2 figures of mounted officer and standing infantryman, holding grounded rifle, in dark blue uniforms. 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)
Arranged for the piano forte by by A.F. Knight. Caption title. For piano. Cover lith. ill. by Thayer: group of soldiers in parade, surrounded by ornamental enframement of architectural motifs.
da capo. Respectfully Dedicated to John C. Park, Esq. (Captain of the City Greys) da capo. Respectfully Dedicated to John C. Park, Esq. (Captain of the City Greys) For piano.
Lithograph by Aubert, after Victor, decorative border by Malapeau; mounted officers, left foreground, reviewing large mass of troops in open field; troop of sappers in aprons marching by in right foreground. Two small dogs playing in center foreground. Lithograph by Aubert, after Victor, decorative border by Malapeau; mounted officers, left foreground, reviewing large mass of troops in open field; troop of sappers in aprons marching by in right foreground. Two small dogs playing in center foreground. Small oblong folio, 3 prints [cf FrP1828mf-4a-c]; margins; slight foxing.
Watercolor showing 3 recruits being drilled by officer, soldiers in background. Watercolor showing 3 recruits being drilled by officer, soldiers in background. Upright small folio, no margins, clean. Wuppertal, Schmidt & Green, 2007
Original watercolor, signed by artist; crowds at victory parade, women riding with soldiers on jeep, Arc de Triomphe in background. Original watercolor, signed by artist; crowds at victory parade, women riding with soldiers on jeep, Arc de Triomphe in background. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
1 watercolor, unsigned; officer drilling three recruits of different stature, titled in pencil, lower left 1 watercolor, unsigned; officer drilling three recruits of different stature, titled in pencil, lower left Small upright folio. 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/)
One of a collection of 27 sketches in a sketchbook, signed by Stevenson and dated Dec. 24, 1944, pg. 2. View of Notre Dame from the Seine. One of a collection of 27 sketches in a sketchbook, signed by Stevenson and dated Dec. 24, 1944, pg. 2. View of Notre Dame from the Seine. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist 1994.
