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.
For piano Cover title Cover lith. illustration by Nathaniel Currier: two military officers in front of a camp Arranged by C.S. Graffulla and respectfully dedicated to the Livingston Guards Capt. Wm. Roome by the New York Brass Band
7th in collection of 12 untitled chromolithograph plates of Swedish military figures (by Englehart?); 1 mounted and 1 standing officer, 2 soldiers and drummer boy near tent camp, all in dark blue jackets. Title handwritten on verso. 7th in collection of 12 untitled chromolithograph plates of Swedish military figures (by Englehart?); 1 mounted and 1 standing officer, 2 soldiers and drummer boy near tent camp, all in dark blue jackets. Title handwritten on verso. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, yellow leather label stamped gold. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.
One of the satires responding to the fear of a French invasion of England, this satire shows John Bull (l.) confronting Napoleon (r.) concerning his intentions for the small model ships he carves. Bull is dressed in a manner that indicates his working class status; he holds a walking stick and wears a simple brown jacket, a broad brimmed black hat, heavy black shoes and is without a wig. Napoleon is seated and is dressed in his trademark blue jacket, gold braid, and black jack boots. Seated at a small table, and busily at work building model ships, Napoleon raises his face to address Bull. Bull stands with his hands on his hip and approaches the table with mistrust. A large basket full of ships is behind Napoleon, at the far right of the image. One of the satires responding to the fear of a French invasion of England, this satire shows John Bull (l.) confronting Napoleon (r.) concerning his intentions for the small model ships he carves. Bull is dressed in a manner that indicates his working class status; he holds a walking stick and wears a simple brown jacket, a broad brimmed black hat, heavy black shoes and is without a wig. Napoleon is seated and is dressed in his trademark blue jacket, gold braid, and black jack boots. Seated at a small table, and busily at work building model ships, Napoleon raises his face to address Bull. Bull stands with his hands on his hip and approaches the table with mistrust. A large basket full of ships is behind Napoleon, at the far right of the image. Dialogue: Bull: "I ax Pardon for Coming in with my hat on without knocking, but hearing a nation thumping in your workshop, thought I I might as well step up stairs and see what the youngster is about." Napoleon: "Don't be alarmed Johnny, I am only making a few little ships for my own Private amusement." Inscription: Pubd. by P. Roberts, 28 [?] Middle Row.
39th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted dragoon in royal blue jacket, gray trousers, shako, facing right. 39th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted dragoon in royal blue jacket, gray trousers, shako, facing right. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
35th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; back view, mounted dragoon in royal blue jacket, gray trousers, shako, galloping toward right. 35th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; back view, mounted dragoon in royal blue jacket, gray trousers, shako, galloping toward right. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
Four Marines carry a wounded companion on a litter. Four Marines carry a wounded companion on a litter. Title from typed label affixed to verso. 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.
Etching, unsigned; perspective view of phalanxes of mounted pikemen in battle. Etching, unsigned; perspective view of phalanxes of mounted pikemen in battle. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean; from Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection. N.Y. Rockman, 1954. Title: Lisz von Dieser Schlacht in der Navarrischen Zeitung die auszlegung anno 1590 gehalten in Franckreich Voor Milan der ii febreii. Label(s): Milan; Mós de lanouce; Mós de longaeuile; Mós de la tremonily; Mós doùmaele; Mós de Neures; Recx frà et Nauerrae; de Mayne Annotation: 33
Original ink and watercolor sketch, dated and signed by John Cullen Murphy; profile vignettes of 4 different soldiers, outdoors, one sitting hunched in coat on stepladder, smoking pipe, another leaning over wooden fence. Original ink and watercolor sketch, dated and signed by John Cullen Murphy; profile vignettes of 4 different soldiers, outdoors, one sitting hunched in coat on stepladder, smoking pipe, another leaning over wooden fence. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender.
6th of bound manuscript title-page and 25 hand-colored engraved plates of mounted hussar uniform figures (same figure or plate throughout); hussar in dark blue uniform, gray trim, facing left, on horse with scarlet saddle blanket. 6th of bound manuscript title-page and 25 hand-colored engraved plates of mounted hussar uniform figures (same figure or plate throughout); hussar in dark blue uniform, gray trim, facing left, on horse with scarlet saddle blanket. Bound in blue leather tooled and stamped gold "Koronázási Banderiumok, 1790"; clean. N.Y., Apfel, 1962. title provided by cataloger
Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; group of five civilians standing by door. Sketch for lithograph 'En Liozna. Den 9. August 1812'. Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; group of five civilians standing by door. Sketch for lithograph 'En Liozna. Den 9. August 1812'. Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)
Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; two soldiers with three goats. Sketch for lithograph 'Im Bivouac Bei Liozna. Den 4. August 1812'. Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; two soldiers with three goats. Sketch for lithograph 'Im Bivouac Bei Liozna. Den 4. August 1812'. Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)
Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; soldiers standing in front of shelters built from corn stocks; sketches of soldiers and mounted figure pulling cow. Sketch for lithograph 'Im Bivouac von Liozna. Den 6. August, 1812.' Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; soldiers standing in front of shelters built from corn stocks; sketches of soldiers and mounted figure pulling cow. Sketch for lithograph 'Im Bivouac von Liozna. Den 6. August, 1812.' Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)
2nd in suite of 3 unsigned original ink and watercolor drawings; uniform figure in red waistcoat, white overcoat and trousers, tricorn hat, pointing to regimental banner; ink manuscript table of service, officers, etc. below. 2nd in suite of 3 unsigned original ink and watercolor drawings; uniform figure in red waistcoat, white overcoat and trousers, tricorn hat, pointing to regimental banner; ink manuscript table of service, officers, etc. below. Upright folio, on board mounts with watercolor borders; margins; clean. London, H.D. Lyon, 1963.
[arranged by Charles E. Pratt] For voice and piano. Caption title: Captain Jinks. Verse 3 printed as text on p. [5] Advertisement: New and popular music for the pianoforte on p. [2] Title page illustration: Captain Jinks. "N.E. Lith. Stm. Ptg. Co. 34 Chauncy St." Price mark 4 in a circle. First line of text: I'm Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines. First line of chorus: Captain Jinks, of the Horse Marines.
One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A soldier, in uniform and carrying gun, standing. One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A soldier, in uniform and carrying gun, standing. Folio; mounted in album of 3/4 parchment tooled gold and brown marble boards, no title; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1951.
One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A soldier, in uniform and with sword, carrying gun and backpack, standing, back towards us. One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A soldier, in uniform and with sword, carrying gun and backpack, standing, back towards us. Folio; mounted in album of 3/4 parchment tooled gold and brown marble boards, no title; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1951.
One of a collection of 14 watercolors of 107th Infantry (Seventh New York) uniforms from the 1930s. Figure in khaki with backpack and rifle from behind. One of a collection of 14 watercolors of 107th Infantry (Seventh New York) uniforms from the 1930s. Figure in khaki with backpack and rifle from behind. Unbound; in 1/2 black leather and blue cloth case stamped gold. Berlin, Knötel, 1950.
One of a collection of 14 watercolors of 107th Infantry (Seventh New York) uniforms from the 1930s. Figure on left in light blue and white holding rifle over right shoulder; figure on right in navy blue and white with sword. Both walking to the left. One of a collection of 14 watercolors of 107th Infantry (Seventh New York) uniforms from the 1930s. Figure on left in light blue and white holding rifle over right shoulder; figure on right in navy blue and white with sword. Both walking to the left. Unbound; in 1/2 black leather and blue cloth case stamped gold. Berlin, Knötel, 1950.
One of a set of 5 ink drawings on paper of semi-humorous scenes of soldiers practicing marching, maneuvers, drilling. Two mounted officers, one giving commands to rifle squad standing and kneeling, three children in foreground One of a set of 5 ink drawings on paper of semi-humorous scenes of soldiers practicing marching, maneuvers, drilling. Two mounted officers, one giving commands to rifle squad standing and kneeling, three children in foreground Oblong folio, yellowed, foxed; in blue cloth portfolio, white labels. Title supplied by cataloger. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2009
One of 4 original watercolor paintings; not signed; a line of soldiers walking pass a valley. One of 4 original watercolor paintings; not signed; a line of soldiers walking pass a valley. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clark Antiques, 2006
17th of 28 watercolor copies by Lawson, after original uniform of uniform groups and figures, etc. (including 1 page description of 11 of the watercolors); double line of soldiers standing at attention by water; buildings in distance across water. Small folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold; clean London, Lawson, 1953.
1st block of 4; a baggage wagon accompanied by soldiers, on the far left Death as a winged skeleton on horseback holding an hourglass and accompanied by two skeletons riding from left to right. [See also: Landsknechte on march with Death] 1st block of 4; a baggage wagon accompanied by soldiers, on the far left Death as a winged skeleton on horseback holding an hourglass and accompanied by two skeletons riding from left to right. [See also: Landsknechte on march with Death] Oblong folio; Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection 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 suite of 8 wood engraved plates (on both sides of 4 sheets) (by Kallenberg after Köbel), of landsknecht Fahnenträger, in military dress, by and after Koebel. [See also: Examples of Heraldic Figures drawn by Jacob Koebel]. From: 'Wappen des heiligen Roemischen Reich', Frankfurt. One of a suite of 8 wood engraved plates (on both sides of 4 sheets) (by Kallenberg after Köbel), of landsknecht Fahnenträger, in military dress, by and after Koebel. [See also: Examples of Heraldic Figures drawn by Jacob Koebel]. From: 'Wappen des heiligen Roemischen Reich', Frankfurt. Upright; margins trimmed; worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.
From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards; this one signed by Ibbetson; sentry and officer standing near barracks gate, officer and two women walking in background. From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards; this one signed by Ibbetson; sentry and officer standing near barracks gate, officer and two women walking in background. In red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.
3rd in collection of 6 original pencil drawings signed and dated by Walker; combat scene of 2 Union cavalrymen slashing at cowering Confederate infantryman, 2nd infantryman firing rifle, U.S. flag in right background. 3rd in collection of 6 original pencil drawings signed and dated by Walker; combat scene of 2 Union cavalrymen slashing at cowering Confederate infantryman, 2nd infantryman firing rifle, U.S. flag in right background. Upright medium folio; margins; yellowed; in large folio slipcase of blue cloth, dark blue morocco back st. gold "Civil War drawings. James Walker".
1st in collection of 4 copper-engraved plates (after Bauer; battle scene during religious war in the Netherlands. 'View of fortified town, with fortified encampment of Alexander Farnese Duke of Parma on opposing hill; exchange of fire between companies of musketeers in foreground' -- British Museum. 1st in collection of 4 copper-engraved plates (after Bauer; battle scene during religious war in the Netherlands. 'View of fortified town, with fortified encampment of Alexander Farnese Duke of Parma on opposing hill; exchange of fire between companies of musketeers in foreground' -- British Museum. Small oblong folio, 4 prints [cf. EuB1581mf-1, EuB1585mf-1, EuB1589mf-1]; margins trimmed; yellowed, creased. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.
One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1806 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two figures in red and white in conversation outside a building. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1806 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two figures in red and white in conversation outside a building. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.
One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1806 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Officer speaking to sentry. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1806 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Officer speaking to sentry. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.
Lithographic caricature printed by W. Kohler; Queen Victoria standing on scale at left and out-weighing 6 kings seated on scale at right. Lithographic caricature printed by W. Kohler; Queen Victoria standing on scale at left and out-weighing 6 kings seated on scale at right. Upright folio; margins; clean.
6th in collection of 10 original (slightly crude) watercolors, one signed by Fitzgerald; infantryman in red coat and brown cap, holding grounded rifle, facing left, outdoors. 6th in collection of 10 original (slightly crude) watercolors, one signed by Fitzgerald; infantryman in red coat and brown cap, holding grounded rifle, facing left, outdoors. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 red leather st. gold and red marble boards, red leather cover stamped gold. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1963. title provided by cataloger