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 Bufford; Hooker, mounted, giving directions, battle and troops in background. Color lithograph by Bufford; Hooker, mounted, giving directions, battle and troops in background. Small oblong folio; margins; yellowed, faded, worn. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.
One of a collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 2-color) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; this one 3/4-length portrait, background of fortifications and harbor. One of a collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 2-color) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; this one 3/4-length portrait, background of fortifications and harbor. Small upright folio; margins; hole in lower margin; slightly soiled. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.
Stipple-engraving (by Gimbrede after Wood, from portfolio of portraits); half-length portrait in uniform. Stipple-engraving (by Gimbrede after Wood, from portfolio of portraits); half-length portrait in uniform. Upright; margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
Lithograph (from book?) by Childs after Sully; 1/2-length portrait in uniform. Lithograph (from book?) by Childs after Sully; 1/2-length portrait in uniform. Upright; right margin trimmed close. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
3rd in group of 3 original watercolors signed and dated by Köllner; equestrian portrait, outdoors,, riding toward left, holding hat. 3rd in group of 3 original watercolors signed and dated by Köllner; equestrian portrait, outdoors,, riding toward left, holding hat. Oblong medium folio; no margins; clean. New Milford, Conn, Norm Flayderman, 1968. series title provided by cataloger
Color lithograph by Currier; equestrian portrait in uniform, small figure of troops in background. Color lithograph by Currier; equestrian portrait in uniform, small figure of troops in background. Small upright folio; margins trimmed; tears in right margin; yellowed. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1949.
Color mezzotint by Richard Purcel (by Faber after Mercier incorrectly stated to be after F. Turin); half-length portrait in uniform, small map near right elbow, battle in distance. Color mezzotint by Richard Purcel (by Faber after Mercier incorrectly stated to be after F. Turin); half-length portrait in uniform, small map near right elbow, battle in distance. Upright medium folio, matted; bottom margin trimmed. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1972.
Color lithograph by Currier; Scott, mounted, followed by another mounted officer, passing soldiers at review. Color lithograph by Currier; Scott, mounted, followed by another mounted officer, passing soldiers at review. Upright folio, matted; margins slightly trimmed.; some yellowing. N.Y., Dutton, '40. EGd.
Color lithograph by Currier; full-length figure in uniform against background of naval battle in harbor and bombardment of city. Color lithograph by Currier; full-length figure in uniform against background of naval battle in harbor and bombardment of city. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; stained, yellowed, spotted, worn. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1951.
Steel-engraving; bust portrait in uniform in ornamental oval enframement with small vignette of Siege of Vicksburg as pendant below. Steel-engraving; bust portrait in uniform in ornamental oval enframement with small vignette of Siege of Vicksburg as pendant below. Upright, mounted medium folio; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954. title provided by cataloger
Hand-colored stipple engraving by W. Holl after Robertson; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, background of drapery. Hand-colored stipple engraving by W. Holl after Robertson; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, background of drapery. Large upright, matted; margins; worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.
Hand-colored stipple-engraving by and after Maile, printed by McQueen, published Augst. 26th, 1817; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Hand-colored stipple-engraving by and after Maile, printed by McQueen, published Augst. 26th, 1817; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1954.
Lithograph by J.H. Lynch, printed by Day & Son, published March 26th, 1855; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Lithograph by J.H. Lynch, printed by Day & Son, published March 26th, 1855; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; margins intact. London, Parker Gallery, 1968.
From collection of 16 hand-colored etched plates by and after Dighton, this one published Jany. 1815; full-length portrait of general in blue uniform, holding hat behind back. From collection of 16 hand-colored etched plates by and after Dighton, this one published Jany. 1815; full-length portrait of general in blue uniform, holding hat behind back. Upright folio, medium folio, small folio, some matted, some trimmed; clean; in maroon cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.
Mezzotint by H. Dawe after G. Dawe; bust portrait in uniform; proof. Mezzotint by H. Dawe after G. Dawe; bust portrait in uniform; proof. Upright medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled, worn. Paris, Lemmerman, 1953.
Lithograph by Weber & Co. Balt. General Taylor and other mounted officers including Captain May, directing infantry towards fortified site on left Lithograph by Weber & Co. Balt. General Taylor and other mounted officers including Captain May, directing infantry towards fortified site on left For piano. Composed by A.H. Durocher Balto. M.D.
Lithograph by Maguire after French published by Colnaghi, May 22nd 1856; figure nearly in profile wearing non-military smock lounging in easy chair. From Colnaghi's Authentic Series Lithograph by Maguire after French published by Colnaghi, May 22nd 1856; figure nearly in profile wearing non-military smock lounging in easy chair. From Colnaghi's Authentic Series Oblong folio. London, Grosvenor Prints, 2017 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/)
Mezzotint by Cousins after Shee; full-length portrait in uniform, standing before column and drapery, left hand on table with maps and book. Mezzotint by Cousins after Shee; full-length portrait in uniform, standing before column and drapery, left hand on table with maps and book. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; edges worn and soiled.
Mezzotint by Lupton after Clint, published Oct. 1, 1845; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, outdoors. Mezzotint by Lupton after Clint, published Oct. 1, 1845; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, outdoors. Upright folio, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.
Mezzotint by Turner after Lawrence, published July 1st, 1817; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand, outdoors. Mezzotint by Turner after Lawrence, published July 1st, 1817; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand, outdoors. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; somewhat soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.
Mezzotint by John Young after Barber; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, with orders. Mezzotint by John Young after Barber; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, with orders. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery.
Mezzotint by C. Turner after Saunders, published Jany. 1, 1834; bust portrait in uniform showing numerous medals and orders. Mezzotint by C. Turner after Saunders, published Jany. 1, 1834; bust portrait in uniform showing numerous medals and orders. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
Mezzotint by F. Joubert after Pickersgill; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, right hand in belt. Mezzotint by F. Joubert after Pickersgill; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, right hand in belt. Upright folio, matted; margins; foxed. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.
Steel-engraving by Wagstaff after Salter, published Feby. 15, 1853 (originally published in 1841); 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat in right hand, left hand resting on table. Steel-engraving by Wagstaff after Salter, published Feby. 15, 1853 (originally published in 1841); 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat in right hand, left hand resting on table. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.
composed for the piano forte by E. Mack. "To Maj. Genl. Wm. T. Sherman." Advertisement for Lee & Walker best songs and pieces on page [8] Cover title. Tinted lithographic cover illustration by T. Sinclair: bust portrait of Sherman.
Stipple-engraving by Cardon after Cosway, published April 1, 1810; full-length portrait in uniform, standing at entrance to tent, pointing with right hand. Stipple-engraving by Cardon after Cosway, published April 1, 1810; full-length portrait in uniform, standing at entrance to tent, pointing with right hand. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; edges foxed.
Mezzotint by Valentine Green after Cotes; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, right hand resting on documents. Mezzotint by Valentine Green after Cotes; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, right hand resting on documents. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.
Steel engraving by T. Kelly after Trumbull; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Steel engraving by T. Kelly after Trumbull; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright; margins intact; browning and foxing. Presented, 1978, by John Hay Library, Brown University.