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.
Hand-colored engraving by Wunder after Geissler; mounted officers in foreground reviewing long ranks of troops stretching from right foreground to left distance, tent encampment in right background, men and women spectators in left foreground. Hand-colored engraving by Wunder after Geissler; mounted officers in foreground reviewing long ranks of troops stretching from right foreground to left distance, tent encampment in right background, men and women spectators in left foreground. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins.
Colored lithograph by and after Kollarz, printed by J. Rauh; Archduke in coffin with military guard at corners, 2 gentlemen (relatives?) observing, orders and decorations exhibited beside coffin. Colored lithograph by and after Kollarz, printed by J. Rauh; Archduke in coffin with military guard at corners, 2 gentlemen (relatives?) observing, orders and decorations exhibited beside coffin. Oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.
Color lithograph by E. Walker after Thomas, printed by Day & Son, published June 21st, 1854; lines of Scots Guards in forecourt cheering and waving bearskins towards Queen on palace balcony. Color lithograph by E. Walker after Thomas, printed by Day & Son, published June 21st, 1854; lines of Scots Guards in forecourt cheering and waving bearskins towards Queen on palace balcony. Oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1946.
Chromolithographic plate from series "Sparks from the Camp Fire"; view of large parade of veterans down avenue from Capitol building in Washington. Chromolithographic plate from series "Sparks from the Camp Fire"; view of large parade of veterans down avenue from Capitol building in Washington. Large oblong folio; margins trimmed; slightly worn, repaired tears. New York, Rockman Prints, 1964.
Hand-colored engraving (by Gosetti?); parade and review in square surrounded by city buildings and showing Frauenkirche in background, men and women promenading [see SaxO1780 sf-1a for comparison] Hand-colored engraving (by Gosetti?); parade and review in square surrounded by city buildings and showing Frauenkirche in background, men and women promenading [see SaxO1780 sf-1a for comparison] Oblong, matted; margins intact; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger.
1 of 2 hand-colored engravings (by Gosetti?); parade of mounted troops in square by Katholische Hofkirche 1 of 2 hand-colored engravings (by Gosetti?); parade of mounted troops in square by Katholische Hofkirche Oblong medium folio. Wuppertal, Schmidt & Green, 2008 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/)
composed by Chas. Fradel. For piano. Color illustration: portrait of McClellan, surrounded by a wreath. Below the portrait are two soldiers, one a zouave, holding American flags / lith. of Shearman & Hart.
composed & respectfully inscribed to the officers & members of the 22d Regt. by F.B. Helmsmüller. For piano. Cover lithographic illustration: three members of the 22nd standing in a wooded setting; lithograph of Sarony, Major & Knapp. Pl. no.: 5228.
Lithograph by Weydner after Fricke; mounted officers riding down boulevard lined by infantry and dragoons, men, women and children watching in left foreground, buildings in background. Lithograph by Weydner after Fricke; mounted officers riding down boulevard lined by infantry and dragoons, men, women and children watching in left foreground, buildings in background. Oblong folio; margins; yellowed, foxed. Heidelberg, Helmut Tenner, 1959.
Hand-colored aquatint by and after Jügel; Napoleon with aides, reviewing ranks of grenadiers, buildings in background. Hand-colored aquatint by and after Jügel; Napoleon with aides, reviewing ranks of grenadiers, buildings in background. Oblong medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963.
Signed wash and watercolor drawing; line of soldiers raising their helmets to cheer. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, February 2, 1879 Signed wash and watercolor drawing; line of soldiers raising their helmets to cheer. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, February 2, 1879 Large upright folio. London, Walter Spencer, 1953 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/)
13th in collection of 37 original ink and watercolor caricatures and 3 title pages signed by J. B(rouillet); standing figure of parachutist in camouflage shirt and purple cap, in profile facing left. 13th in collection of 37 original ink and watercolor caricatures and 3 title pages signed by J. B(rouillet); standing figure of parachutist in camouflage shirt and purple cap, in profile facing left. Small, unbound; in maroon cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Jacques Brouillet. Allied troops, 1945. Original watercolors". Orléans, Dick Von Schriltz, 1962.
Original unsigned pencil and watercolor drawing; officer with sword and standing zouaves facing left, awaiting attack. Original unsigned pencil and watercolor drawing; officer with sword and standing zouaves facing left, awaiting attack. Upright, matted; margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950. title provided by cataloger
4th in set of 6 hand-colored engravings; panorama of procession in 6 sections, showing Pope in state coach preceded and followed by dragoons, Palatine Guard, Swiss Guard, Noble Guard, ecclesiastics, etc. 4th in set of 6 hand-colored engravings; panorama of procession in 6 sections, showing Pope in state coach preceded and followed by dragoons, Palatine Guard, Swiss Guard, Noble Guard, ecclesiastics, etc. Narrow oblong folio, mounted and matted together, large upright folio; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950. title provided by cataloger
2nd in set of 6 hand-colored engravings; panorama of procession in 6 sections, showing Pope in state coach preceded and followed by dragoons, Palatine Guard, Swiss Guard, Noble Guard, ecclesiastics, etc. 2nd in set of 6 hand-colored engravings; panorama of procession in 6 sections, showing Pope in state coach preceded and followed by dragoons, Palatine Guard, Swiss Guard, Noble Guard, ecclesiastics, etc. Narrow oblong folio, mounted and matted together, large upright folio; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950. title provided by cataloger
Color plate showing Pope on portable throne progressing down nave, preceded and escorted by ecclesiastics, officials, guards, etc., spectators in left foreground. Color plate showing Pope on portable throne progressing down nave, preceded and escorted by ecclesiastics, officials, guards, etc., spectators in left foreground. Very narrow oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, 1952.
2nd in suite of 4 ink and watercolor drawings by Pelleri; procession passing beneath enormous columns toward left. 2nd in suite of 4 ink and watercolor drawings by Pelleri; procession passing beneath enormous columns toward left. Giant oblong folio, mounted on gray board, matted; margins; clean, brilliant; from Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection. N.Y., H.P. Kraus, 1952. title provided by cataloger
1st in suite of 4 ink and watercolor drawings by Pelleri; bird's-eye view of papal coach and sedan-chair with escort entering Piazza San Pietro. 1st in suite of 4 ink and watercolor drawings by Pelleri; bird's-eye view of papal coach and sedan-chair with escort entering Piazza San Pietro. Giant oblong folio, mounted on gray board, matted; margins; clean, brilliant; from Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection. N.Y., H.P. Kraus, 1952. title provided by cataloger
39th in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; standing uniform figure of tank trooper in light gray uniform, smoking cigarette, walking toward right. 39th in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; standing uniform figure of tank trooper in light gray uniform, smoking cigarette, walking toward right. Small, unbound; in green cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
5th in collection of 8 engraved plates of military caricatures. 'A guard seen in profile, turned to the right; he wears a helmet, armour, a spear and a sword at his side; beyond at left, a soldier guarding the entrance to a building, and a right, an infantryman shooting a figure at centre; below this composition, the title of the plate, followed by four lines of German verse; the text and image are surrounded by a decorative border' -- British Museum. From series 'Il Callotto resurcitato oder Neu eingerichtes Zwerchen Cabinet', plate 15. 5th in collection of 8 engraved plates of military caricatures. 'A guard seen in profile, turned to the right; he wears a helmet, armour, a spear and a sword at his side; beyond at left, a soldier guarding the entrance to a building, and a right, an infantryman shooting a figure at centre; below this composition, the title of the plate, followed by four lines of German verse; the text and image are surrounded by a decorative border' -- British Museum. From series 'Il Callotto resurcitato oder Neu eingerichtes Zwerchen Cabinet', plate 15. Small upright folio, unbound; worn, stained; in tan cloth portfolio case, black leather label stamped gold; slightly worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
Panorama containing five scenes depicting events in the Battle of Palestro on 30-31 May 1859 Panorama containing five scenes depicting events in the Battle of Palestro on 30-31 May 1859
Group of 5 photographs mounted on cards showing battle scenes from a panorama exhibited at the National Panorama, York Street, Westminster in the summer of 1883. Inscribed on mount bottom right: Adolphe Beau - Helio Group of 5 photographs mounted on cards showing battle scenes from a panorama exhibited at the National Panorama, York Street, Westminster in the summer of 1883. Inscribed on mount bottom right: Adolphe Beau - Helio Oblong medium folio. Gift of John Canning, 2018 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/)
Group of 5 photographs mounted on cards showing battle scenes from a panorama exhibited at the National Panorama, York Street, Westminster in the summer of 1883. Inscribed on mount bottom right: Adolphe Beau - Helio Group of 5 photographs mounted on cards showing battle scenes from a panorama exhibited at the National Panorama, York Street, Westminster in the summer of 1883. Inscribed on mount bottom right: Adolphe Beau - Helio Oblong medium folio. Gift of John Canning, 2018 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/)
Group of 5 photographs mounted on cards showing battle scenes from a panorama exhibited at the National Panorama, York Street, Westminster in the summer of 1883. Inscribed on mount bottom right: Adolphe Beau - Helio Group of 5 photographs mounted on cards showing battle scenes from a panorama exhibited at the National Panorama, York Street, Westminster in the summer of 1883. Inscribed on mount bottom right: Adolphe Beau - Helio Oblong medium folio. Gift of John Canning, 2018 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 3 color lithograph panoramas of battle scenes. Alma: lithograph by Adam and Cicéri, printed by Lemercier. One of a collection of 3 color lithograph panoramas of battle scenes. Alma: lithograph by Adam and Cicéri, printed by Lemercier. Large oblong folio; margins intact; margins soiled, torn and mended. London, Spencer, 1955.
2nd of 2 colored lithographs by Harding after Hardinge; British and Indian troops manning remote guard station on heights overlooking plain at right. 2nd of 2 colored lithographs by Harding after Hardinge; British and Indian troops manning remote guard station on heights overlooking plain at right. Oblong folio, matted; margins. From 'Recollections of India'. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.
1st of 2 colored lithographs by Harding after Hardinge; scene showing aftermath of battle, wounded Indians and British near tents in foreground, on wide flat plain. 1st of 2 colored lithographs by Harding after Hardinge; scene showing aftermath of battle, wounded Indians and British near tents in foreground, on wide flat plain. Oblong folio, matted; margins. From 'Recollections of India'. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.
6th of 7 copper-engravings by and after Fridrich, of Pandur soldiers (in Latin and German); 5 cavalrymen charging into combat toward left, 2 with sabres drawn. 6th of 7 copper-engravings by and after Fridrich, of Pandur soldiers (in Latin and German); 5 cavalrymen charging into combat toward left, 2 with sabres drawn. Small, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold "J.A. Fridrich. Hungarian troops. 1744"; title-page soiled, yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
7th of 7 copper-engravings by and after Fridrich, of Pandur and Croat soldiers (in Latin and German); camp scene, soldiers dancing with women outside tent, 2 mounted troops watching in background. 7th of 7 copper-engravings by and after Fridrich, of Pandur and Croat soldiers (in Latin and German); camp scene, soldiers dancing with women outside tent, 2 mounted troops watching in background. Small, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold "J.A. Fridrich. Hungarian troops. 1744", title-page soiled, yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
