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 Bingham & Dodd; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Color lithograph by Bingham & Dodd; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; yellowed, marginal wear and stains. N.Y., Argosy, 1962.
Color mezzotint by T.L. Atkinson after Say; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat on ledge at left, outdoors. Color mezzotint by T.L. Atkinson after Say; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat on ledge at left, outdoors. Upright folio, margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.
Watercolor signed and dated April 11th 1820 by Addy; equestrian portrait, riding toward left, sword in outstretched hand. Watercolor signed and dated April 11th 1820 by Addy; equestrian portrait, riding toward left, sword in outstretched hand. Copied from Nicholson, 'History of the Wars...', London, 1816.
Mezzotint by C. Turner after Phillips, published Augst. 17, 1805; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Mezzotint by C. Turner after Phillips, published Augst. 17, 1805; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.
Color mezzotint by C. Turner after Halls; half-length portrait in uniform. Color mezzotint by C. Turner after Halls; half-length portrait in uniform. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.
Color plate after Spy; semi-caricature full-length figure in uniform. Color plate after Spy; semi-caricature full-length figure in uniform. Upright medium folio; margins trimmed; repaired tear; clean.
Mezzotint by Reynolds (after Field), published Decr. 21, 1818; full-length portrait in uniform, pointing at document next to hat on table, terrace and landscape in left background. Mezzotint by Reynolds (after Field), published Decr. 21, 1818; full-length portrait in uniform, pointing at document next to hat on table, terrace and landscape in left background. Prevost was Governor of Nova Scotia, and was defeated at the Battle of Plattsburg in 1814. Large upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed. Paris, Melikoff, 1953.
Mezzotint by Payne after Wood; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, hat in right hand. Mezzotint by Payne after Wood; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, hat in right hand. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed. London, Parker Gallery, 1957.
Mezzotint by Zobel after Phillips, published June 20th, 1856; 3/4-length portrait in undress uniform, hatless. Mezzotint by Zobel after Phillips, published June 20th, 1856; 3/4-length portrait in undress uniform, hatless. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1964.
Hand-colored mezzotint published 20 Jan. 1794; two soldiers supporting wounded office bleeding from his left arm, near large wall; soldiers on distant hillsides. No. 638 Hand-colored mezzotint published 20 Jan. 1794; two soldiers supporting wounded office bleeding from his left arm, near large wall; soldiers on distant hillsides. No. 638 Upright medium 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/)
1 mezzotint; full-length figure in full dress uniform looking to left, sword in right hand, bearskin in left 1 mezzotint; full-length figure in full dress uniform looking to left, sword in right hand, bearskin in left Large upright. Dedham, MA, Henry Hornblower, 2009 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 S.W. Reynolds after Devis, 'Painted in India', published Octr. 23d, 1799; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, oval within, city in left distance. Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after Devis, 'Painted in India', published Octr. 23d, 1799; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, oval within, city in left distance. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled.
2nd in pair of hand-colored stipple-engravings for the Royal Military Panorama by Henry Richard Cook after T. Stewardson; half-length portrait in uniform. 2nd in pair of hand-colored stipple-engravings for the Royal Military Panorama by Henry Richard Cook after T. Stewardson; half-length portrait in uniform. Upright, each mounted on folio white paper; margins; clean. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.
Color lithograph; half-length portrait in uniform. Color lithograph; half-length portrait in uniform. Upright folio, matted; margins slightly trimmed; yellowed, foxed, stained. Providence, James Tyson, 1956.
Lithograph by Major & Knapp after photograph by Brady; full-length portrait in uniform leaning against tree outside tent. Lithograph by Major & Knapp after photograph by Brady; full-length portrait in uniform leaning against tree outside tent. Small upright folio; margins trimmed close; slightly soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1962.
Steel-engraving by Perine; half-length portrait in uniform, seated, desk and drapery in left background. Steel-engraving by Perine; half-length portrait in uniform, seated, desk and drapery in left background. Upright folio; margins soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959.
Mezzotint proof by William Sartain; Jackson, seated, at right near table with wife seated at other end; child on small chair in foreground. Mezzotint proof by William Sartain; Jackson, seated, at right near table with wife seated at other end; child on small chair in foreground. Large oblong folio; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.
Oval mezzotint by A.B. Walter; half-length portrait in uniform, background of drapery with small figure of horseman in left distance. Oval mezzotint by A.B. Walter; half-length portrait in uniform, background of drapery with small figure of horseman in left distance. Upright; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1962.
1 of 25 original photographs; officer existing plane folowing by another, two soldiers nearby 1 of 25 original photographs; officer existing plane folowing by another, two soldiers nearby "Official Photograph. Base Photographic Laboratory, Godman Field, Kentucky. When this photograph is released for publication by proper authority credit line must read as follows: 'Photograph by Army Air Force'"-- stamp on verso Gift of George S. Lima, 2007 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/)
3rd of 28 watercolor copies by Lawson, after original paintings of uniform groups and figures etc. (including 1 page description of 11 of the watercolors); sergeant holding out papers and saluting colonel, with dog, along shoreline of bay, with ship, buildings, hills in background. After painting attributed to Giuseppe Ignacio Maria Chiesa (1720-1805). 3rd of 28 watercolor copies by Lawson, after original paintings of uniform groups and figures etc. (including 1 page description of 11 of the watercolors); sergeant holding out papers and saluting colonel, with dog, along shoreline of bay, with ship, buildings, hills in background. After painting attributed to Giuseppe Ignacio Maria Chiesa (1720-1805). Small folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold; clean. London, Lawson, 1954.
Mezzotint proof (by W. Lucas after T. Lucas); full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, orderly with horses in left background. Mezzotint proof (by W. Lucas after T. Lucas); full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, orderly with horses in left background. Large upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1972. title provided by cataloger
Steel-engraving by A.B. Durand after Dickinson; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, in ornamental enframement with medal at top, illustration of battle and arms below. Steel-engraving by A.B. Durand after Dickinson; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, in ornamental enframement with medal at top, illustration of battle and arms below. Upright, matted; margins intact; slightly soiled. Boston, Goodpseed Bookshop, 1948.
Line- and stipple-engraved plate from London Magazine, March, 1782; oval bust portrait in uniform and hat. Line- and stipple-engraved plate from London Magazine, March, 1782; oval bust portrait in uniform and hat. Upright, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.
Hand-colored stipple engraving by J.S. Agar after Phillips, published April 14th, 1817; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Hand-colored stipple engraving by J.S. Agar after Phillips, published April 14th, 1817; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.
Stipple-engraving by J. Godby after Huet Villers, published March 1, 1814; half-length portrait in Guards uniform. Stipple-engraving by J. Godby after Huet Villers, published March 1, 1814; half-length portrait in Guards uniform. Upright; plate mark, margins intact. Presented, 1979, by John Hay Library.
Mezzotint by G. Clint after Walker; bust portrait in uniform. Mezzotint by G. Clint after Walker; bust portrait in uniform. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; soiled. London, Parker, Gallery, 1957.
Lithograph (after Walton); bust portrait in uniform of 16th Lancers, hatless. Lithograph (after Walton); bust portrait in uniform of 16th Lancers, hatless. Large upright, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1972. Title supplied by cataloger
Original charcoal drawing by Lt. K. R. Rittmann; half-length portrait of officer Original charcoal drawing by Lt. K. R. Rittmann; half-length portrait of officer Gift of Larry Rittman, 2021 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/)