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.
Copper-engraving by Jos. Geo. Mansfeld after Sambach; Loudon supported on deathbed at right centre and attended by priest, dejected officers entering through door at left. Copper-engraving by Jos. Geo. Mansfeld after Sambach; Loudon supported on deathbed at right centre and attended by priest, dejected officers entering through door at left. Small oblong folio, matted museum folio; margins trimmed; soiled in margins. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1952.
Original watercolor signed by Simkin; mounted uniform figure, facing left, 3 smaller cavalry figures in background, on open meadow. Original watercolor signed by Simkin; mounted uniform figure, facing left, 3 smaller cavalry figures in background, on open meadow. Upright small folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger
Original watercolor signed and dated by Sanfilippo; grieving infantryman seated against sandbagged wall, holding wrist (taking pulse?) of dead comrade at left. Original watercolor signed and dated by Sanfilippo; grieving infantryman seated against sandbagged wall, holding wrist (taking pulse?) of dead comrade at left. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
words by Alfred Bryan ; music by Fred Fisher. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "In the land o' yamo yamo": p. [4] War slogans: p. 2-3. Cover illustration: drawing of allegorical figure of French liberty, a woman, and a soldier / André C. de Takacs.
Original unsigned pencil drawing (probably by Hayter), slightly heightened in chalk; standing figure in court dress and peer's robe, coronet in right hand, staff of office in left. Title in pencil lower right. Ink stamped lower left: 'Nachlass Sir George Hayter'. Original unsigned pencil drawing (probably by Hayter), slightly heightened in chalk; standing figure in court dress and peer's robe, coronet in right hand, staff of office in left. Title in pencil lower right. Ink stamped lower left: 'Nachlass Sir George Hayter'. Ink stamp may signify that it was sold at the auction house of S. Kende in Vienna on November 16, 1934 as part of a sale of the artist's works entitled: Künstlerischer Nachlass Sir George Hayter ... (Katalog Nr. 94) although it is not listed in this catalog.
Stipple engraving by J.C. Bock after Home; full-length portrait in uniform, standing before tent, hat and map on table at right. Stipple engraving by J.C. Bock after Home; full-length portrait in uniform, standing before tent, hat and map on table at right. Upright medium folio; plate mark, margins intact; very foxed, edges worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.
Etching (proof) by S.W. Reynolds after Sir Joshua Reynolds; equestrian portrait in uniform, horse rearing and facing right, fortress in left background, small soldier figures in right background. Etching (proof) by S.W. Reynolds after Sir Joshua Reynolds; equestrian portrait in uniform, horse rearing and facing right, fortress in left background, small soldier figures in right background. Upright; plate mark, margins intact; margins foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.
Watercolor signed: Richard Dighton, 57 St. Georges Place, Cheltenham, and inscribed: Lord Viscount Holesdale and Earl of Plymouth, Colonel of the Worcestershire Yeomanry, 1831; uniform figure linking arm of civilian in top hat. Watercolor signed: Richard Dighton, 57 St. Georges Place, Cheltenham, and inscribed: Lord Viscount Holesdale and Earl of Plymouth, Colonel of the Worcestershire Yeomanry, 1831; uniform figure linking arm of civilian in top hat. Upright medium folio, matted; no margins; stained. London, Spink, 1996.
1 watercolor attributed to Atkinson; cavalry charging from right led by commander in center pointing with sword, infantry on left preparing to meet them 1 watercolor attributed to Atkinson; cavalry charging from right led by commander in center pointing with sword, infantry on left preparing to meet them Large oblong folio.Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA, Christopher Bryant, 2013 Lord Uxbridge leading a charge at the battle of Waterloo, 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/)
Original ink and watercolor drawing signed by H. M(artens); mounted and dismounted officers and soldier in conversation, in various uniforms, outdoors. Original ink and watercolor drawing signed by H. M(artens); mounted and dismounted officers and soldier in conversation, in various uniforms, outdoors. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Spencer, 1952.
Color lithograph by Corbetta; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Color lithograph by Corbetta; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, margins; edges stained. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.
2 wood engraved illustrations of military scene showing British and French troops and officers. 2 wood engraved illustrations of military scene showing British and French troops and officers. From Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, Vol. VII, No. 25, December 23, 1854, page 393.
Color mezzotint proof by Hogg after Abbott, signed in pencil by Hogg and published 1923; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Color mezzotint proof by Hogg after Abbott, signed in pencil by Hogg and published 1923; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Large upright folio; margins intact; clean. Boston, William J. MacPherson, 1963. title provided by cataloger
1st in pair of original unsigned watercolors; 2 standing figures, outdoors, showing front and back of uniform. [See also Deputy Lieutenant, c. 1880.] 1st in pair of original unsigned watercolors; 2 standing figures, outdoors, showing front and back of uniform. [See also Deputy Lieutenant, c. 1880.] Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; glue on margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1965. Title supplied by cataloger
Hand-colored stipple-engraving by J. Chapman; profile bust in uniform and hat. Hand-colored stipple-engraving by J. Chapman; profile bust in uniform and hat. Small upright; plate mark, margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.
Stipple-engraving by Bartolozzi after Poggi, published Septr. 10, 1788; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, pointing toward harbor with right hand. Stipple-engraving by Bartolozzi after Poggi, published Septr. 10, 1788; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, pointing toward harbor with right hand. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; somewhat soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
6th in collection of 11 line-engraved and stipple-engraved imagerie-type plates of portraits; full-length portrait of general standing between 2 tables, holding map or letter. 6th in collection of 11 line-engraved and stipple-engraved imagerie-type plates of portraits; full-length portrait of general standing between 2 tables, holding map or letter. Small upright folio, unbound; margins intact; worn. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.
Engraving, unsigned, published 1. Feby. 1781; oval bust portrait in uniform in scrolled enframement, battle scene below. Engraving, unsigned, published 1. Feby. 1781; oval bust portrait in uniform in scrolled enframement, battle scene below. Small upright; margins trimmed; clean. From 'History of the War with America, France, Spain & Holland' by John Andrews. N.Y., Rockman Portrait, 1957.
Original unsigned pencil and watercolor sketch (by Heath?); Indian ruler, accompanied by warrior, handing over sword to British officer standing at right with aides. Original unsigned pencil and watercolor sketch (by Heath?); Indian ruler, accompanied by warrior, handing over sword to British officer standing at right with aides. Oblong, matted; no margins; clean, yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960. title provided by cataloger
Original pencil drawing on paper; mounted figures and infantry marching up road towards citadel entrance, other mounted figures riding over bridge into building; additional drawing of small house dated 1828 at bottom. Original pencil drawing on paper; mounted figures and infantry marching up road towards citadel entrance, other mounted figures riding over bridge into building; additional drawing of small house dated 1828 at bottom. Matted; soiled. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2005
Original unsigned ink wash drawing; full-length equestrian portrait sketch of Lord Combermere, on white horse, facing left. Original unsigned ink wash drawing; full-length equestrian portrait sketch of Lord Combermere, on white horse, facing left. Upright small folio; margins trimmed; water-stained. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2005
Original unsigned charcoal drawing on tan paper; bust portrait in hussar uniform. Original unsigned charcoal drawing on tan paper; bust portrait in hussar uniform. Large upright folio; no margins; slightly scuffed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1965. title provided by cataloger
Original acrylic painting, signed and dated by Stevenson; close-up view of mobile crane lifting steel beams from railway car on stone piling, soldiers directing driver, civilians looking on at lower left; detailed artist's report (for Intelligence Division) on verso. Original acrylic painting, signed and dated by Stevenson; close-up view of mobile crane lifting steel beams from railway car on stone piling, soldiers directing driver, civilians looking on at lower left; detailed artist's report (for Intelligence Division) on verso. 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.
Uncolored lithograph signed and dated by Moss, 1916; view of the ruins of 'Tower Bridge' and other pit buildings. 'Tower Bridge' was a massive pit head lift near Loos which reminded British soldiers of Tower Bridge in London Uncolored lithograph signed and dated by Moss, 1916; view of the ruins of 'Tower Bridge' and other pit buildings. 'Tower Bridge' was a massive pit head lift near Loos which reminded British soldiers of Tower Bridge in London
Uncolored lithograph signed and dated by Moss, 1916; view of street with ruined buildings, two soldiers in right foreground Uncolored lithograph signed and dated by Moss, 1916; view of street with ruined buildings, two soldiers in right foreground
Uncolored lithograph signed and dated by Moss, 1.19.1916; night scene with soldiers in right foreground, large ruined building in center Uncolored lithograph signed and dated by Moss, 1.19.1916; night scene with soldiers in right foreground, large ruined building in center
Lithograph signed and dated by Moss, 1.19.1916; view of soldier moving along trench toward ruined building and A.D.S. (Advanced Dressing Station) Lithograph signed and dated by Moss, 1.19.1916; view of soldier moving along trench toward ruined building and A.D.S. (Advanced Dressing Station)
Color lithograph print after Mathews; landscape view of mountain, with railroad train carrying troops on track in right foreground, dead cattle to the left. Color lithograph print after Mathews; landscape view of mountain, with railroad train carrying troops on track in right foreground, dead cattle to the left. Oblong large folio, matted; margins; somewhat soiled, repaired tears to edges.
