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 cover page (by and) after Meyer from 'Le Petit Journal', Dimanche 10 Mai 1896: French troops at left being reviewed by Prince of Bulgaria in center foreground with his suite at right. Color lithograph cover page (by and) after Meyer from 'Le Petit Journal', Dimanche 10 Mai 1896: French troops at left being reviewed by Prince of Bulgaria in center foreground with his suite at right. Upright folio; margins intact; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.
Steel engraving by Palas after van der Helst. 'The militia banquet of the St George archery guild of the civic guard of Amsterdam; Dutch officers sitting around an abundant table and celebrating the Treaty of Münster, a large drum in central foreground with a sheet inscribed with a poem by Jan Vos, a maid serving a turkey pie in left background, a window opening onto a park in the background, a wine cooler with a jug in right foreground; proof before letter' -- British Museum. Steel engraving by Palas after van der Helst. 'The militia banquet of the St George archery guild of the civic guard of Amsterdam; Dutch officers sitting around an abundant table and celebrating the Treaty of Münster, a large drum in central foreground with a sheet inscribed with a poem by Jan Vos, a maid serving a turkey pie in left background, a window opening onto a park in the background, a wine cooler with a jug in right foreground; proof before letter' -- British Museum. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. From the series 'Galerie des peintres flamands, hollandais et allemands de Le Brun'. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Hand-colored engraved caricature; 2 standing figures outdoors, one on left representing the Duc de Chartres in admiral's uniform, Comte D'Orvilliers on right. Hand-colored engraved caricature; 2 standing figures outdoors, one on left representing the Duc de Chartres in admiral's uniform, Comte D'Orvilliers on right. Upright; plate mark, margins severely trimmed; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1963 Caption: Sold by W. Humphrey No 227 Strand
Lithograph caricature by and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), printed by Aubert & Cie.,; 2 cuirassiers talking in foreground, pointing to nursemaid with child and baby at right. Lithograph caricature by and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), printed by Aubert & Cie.,; 2 cuirassiers talking in foreground, pointing to nursemaid with child and baby at right. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; repaired tear; worn and yellowed.
One of a collection of 28 lithograph war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series, "Actualités," in the French journal "le Charivari". Two soldiers, one from the North, and one from the South, each halfway in a barrel, holding swords, facing each other, watched by two relaxing beetles. By and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), numbered 49, on page 97; colored. One of a collection of 28 lithograph war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series, "Actualités," in the French journal "le Charivari". Two soldiers, one from the North, and one from the South, each halfway in a barrel, holding swords, facing each other, watched by two relaxing beetles. By and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), numbered 49, on page 97; colored. Upright; some slight soiling. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.
One of a collection of 28 lithograph war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series, "Actualités," in the French journal "le Charivari"; by and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), numbered 11. A pair of bettles watching two men in tubs fighting each other, representing the North and the South. One of a collection of 28 lithograph war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series, "Actualités," in the French journal "le Charivari"; by and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), numbered 11. A pair of bettles watching two men in tubs fighting each other, representing the North and the South. Upright; page 97 from journal; edges yellowed. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.
Hand-colored engraved caricature. 'Satire against turncoats: Cambacérès and three other senators turn their coats inside out to hide the Napoleonic red and reveal the Bourbon blue of the ancien régime, while looking carefully at the weather-vane to check the direction of the wind' -- British Museum Hand-colored engraved caricature. 'Satire against turncoats: Cambacérès and three other senators turn their coats inside out to hide the Napoleonic red and reveal the Bourbon blue of the ancien régime, while looking carefully at the weather-vane to check the direction of the wind' -- British Museum Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; worn. Title: Les habits retournés.
Hand-colored aquatint by Gauermann after Gros; women offering refreshments to wounded soldiers in wagons and seated on ground. Hand-colored aquatint by Gauermann after Gros; women offering refreshments to wounded soldiers in wagons and seated on ground. Oblong medium folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1965.
One of a pair of original ink and watercolor drawings by Benigni; guide mounted on donkey One of a pair of original ink and watercolor drawings by Benigni; guide mounted on donkey Upright, matted; margins intact; slightly soiled. Paris, Cart, 1951.
Color lithograph caricature by and after Vernier, dated 1841 by artist; 2 young women walking past lancer and hussar outside beer-garden. Color lithograph caricature by and after Vernier, dated 1841 by artist; 2 young women walking past lancer and hussar outside beer-garden. Small upright folio; margins intact; yellowed, 2 corners creased, some soiling; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold: "French Caricatures ca. 1830-48." Camden, Me., Staack, 1959.
Hand-colored engraved caricature with title at top, Le Régal; stout Highland soldier with kilt full of grapes, British officers in vineyard in background, stealing grapes. Hand-colored engraved caricature with title at top, Le Régal; stout Highland soldier with kilt full of grapes, British officers in vineyard in background, stealing grapes. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
One of a pair of hand colored imagerie plates, each with design and enframement showing U.S. and French infantrymen, cock, trophies, flags, etc.; round bust portrait of Wilson in mufti. One of a pair of hand colored imagerie plates, each with design and enframement showing U.S. and French infantrymen, cock, trophies, flags, etc.; round bust portrait of Wilson in mufti. Upright folio, one of 2 prints, matted; margins intact; yellowed; insect holes at upper left.
One of a pair of hand colored imagerie plates, each with design and enframement showing U.S. and French infantrymen, cock, trophies, flags, etc.; round bust portrait of Pershing in field uniform. One of a pair of hand colored imagerie plates, each with design and enframement showing U.S. and French infantrymen, cock, trophies, flags, etc.; round bust portrait of Pershing in field uniform. Upright folio, one of 2 prints, matted; margins intact; yellowed.
Lithograph after Poulbot, printed by Chachoin; older girl, caring for younger child, watches marching boys playing soldiers among ruins of building. Lithograph after Poulbot, printed by Chachoin; older girl, caring for younger child, watches marching boys playing soldiers among ruins of building. Giant folio; margins intact; some edges or corners torn or worn, creases. Paris, Cart, 1956.
Hand-colored engraving showing uniform figures, outdoors, in various rifle evolutions. Hand-colored engraving showing uniform figures, outdoors, in various rifle evolutions. Oblong; 3 prints [cf. FrU1789f-1b-c], mounted on white paper; margins severely trimmed. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1966.
Hand-colored engraving showing three uniform figures - fusilier, sapper and chasseur - in various poses. Hand-colored engraving showing three uniform figures - fusilier, sapper and chasseur - in various poses. Oblong; 3 prints [cf. FrU1789f-1a,-b], mounted on white paper; margins severely trimmed. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1966.
Hand-colored engraving showing uniform figures, outdoors, in various rifle evolutions. Hand-colored engraving showing uniform figures, outdoors, in various rifle evolutions. Oblong; 3 prints [cf. FrU1789f-1a-1c], mounted on white paper; margins severely trimmed. Pris, Paul Roulleau, 1966.
One of a pair of colored aquatint plates (Les Lanciers à la Maraude (and) Les Français au Bivouac); soldiers resting at roadside, cooking, talking, reclining in hay. Women lying under a grey blanket on the hay One of a pair of colored aquatint plates (Les Lanciers à la Maraude (and) Les Français au Bivouac); soldiers resting at roadside, cooking, talking, reclining in hay. Women lying under a grey blanket on the hay Oblong folio, margins; yellowed. Paris, Franck auction, 1955. Title: Les Francais au Bivouac Caption: A Paris chez Hocquart sucr. de Basset rue St. Jacques No. 64. Caption: Déposé Stamp(s): Bernard Franck Collection
Copper-engraving by Mariette (after de Bosse); panoramic view of massed troops on plain, 2 large figures of mounted officers in center foreground; printed poem at bottom left and right. Copper-engraving by Mariette (after de Bosse); panoramic view of massed troops on plain, 2 large figures of mounted officers in center foreground; printed poem at bottom left and right. Narrow oblong medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; clean. title: Les Forces de la France Soubz le Regne du Trescrestien & tres victorieux Monarque Louis le Iuste. verse: Tremblez ennemis Estrangers. Soubz les forces de nostre auguste. Il Sest aquis dans les dangers. Le nom djnuinbible & de juste. Aussy bien vos efforst Sont vains. Tout nous rit Monsieur est en France. Son retour destruit vos desseins. & Ruine vostre esperance. Desja vous estes esblouis Du brillinat esclat de la gloire. De l'incomparable Louis. Acompagne de la victoire. Rien n'empesche que nous n'alions Desormais conquerir la Terre Aueq Ses Puissans Bataillons Qui sont plus crains que le Tonnerre. caption: Mariette excu Cum Privilege
One of a collection of 6 copper-engraved plates by F. dal Pedro after M. Brown, published 30 Juin 1805. Two children given as hostage to Lord Corwallis. One of a collection of 6 copper-engraved plates by F. dal Pedro after M. Brown, published 30 Juin 1805. Two children given as hostage to Lord Corwallis. Folio, unbound; in folio red cloth portfolio, green cloth cover label stamped gold; slightly yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
1 of a pair of engravings after Watteau by C. Scotin; troops with pack-horses, supply cart etc. marching through village. From 'L'Oeuvre d'Antoine Watteau Peintre du Roy' 1 of a pair of engravings after Watteau by C. Scotin; troops with pack-horses, supply cart etc. marching through village. From 'L'Oeuvre d'Antoine Watteau Peintre du Roy' Medium folio; 1 print; margins trimmed, foxed. Folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, white leather label stamped gold "A. Watteau. Military Scenes. c. 1720." Paris, Grangié sale, 1967. Additional plate of print, the second in reverse.
Original sepia photograph by ND Phot of mural painting by Detaille in Salon of 1902; recruiting stand and demonstrating revolutionary soldiers etc. on Pont Neuf. Original painting in Petit Palais, musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris. Original sepia photograph by ND Phot of mural painting by Detaille in Salon of 1902; recruiting stand and demonstrating revolutionary soldiers etc. on Pont Neuf. Original painting in Petit Palais, musée des Beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris. Oblong folio, mounted on white board; creased. Paris, Cart, 1958.
Colored wood-engraved caricature broadside; 5 rows of military scenes etc. with captions, poem below. Colored wood-engraved caricature broadside; 5 rows of military scenes etc. with captions, poem below. Large upright folio, matted; margins intact; slightly yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
Hand-colored lithograph by C. de Lasteyrie (said to be an incunabulum of lithography); soldier sitting in palace courtyard, flirting with young woman who is a nursemaid, unattended children squabbling, a British soldier with arm around young woman in background with grand building. Hand-colored lithograph by C. de Lasteyrie (said to be an incunabulum of lithography); soldier sitting in palace courtyard, flirting with young woman who is a nursemaid, unattended children squabbling, a British soldier with arm around young woman in background with grand building. Upright medium folio; margins intact. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1963. Title: Les Enfans Bien Gardés Caption: Chez Martinet. Caption: Lithog. de C. de Lasteyrie. Annotation: Incunabulum of Lithography
Hand-colored engraved caricature plate; 3 soldiers and 3 women in violent argument around upset picnic table, outdoors. Hand-colored engraved caricature plate; 3 soldiers and 3 women in violent argument around upset picnic table, outdoors. Small oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly stained or yellowed.
One of collection of several hand-colored engraved humorous plates; women in army camp with tents in background, closely observing Scottish soldiers wearing kilts, posing, maneuvering, etc. No. 4. One of collection of several hand-colored engraved humorous plates; women in army camp with tents in background, closely observing Scottish soldiers wearing kilts, posing, maneuvering, etc. No. 4. Relates to the allied occupation of Paris in 1815 New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.
Lithograph by and after Vernet, printed by Engelmann, No. 1; scene in Spanish square showing French hussar, mounted at left, receiving cup of wine from innkeeper, Spanish soldier and peasant women at well in foreground. Lithograph by and after Vernet, printed by Engelmann, No. 1; scene in Spanish square showing French hussar, mounted at left, receiving cup of wine from innkeeper, Spanish soldier and peasant women at well in foreground. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly foxed and soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959.
Partially hand-colored engraved 'Game board with 63 numbered compartments arranged in a spiral, each containing a military term or an aspect of military life, some illustrated; the final compartment showing the king on his throne meeting the young officers; the rules and a dedication in the centre; military trophies in the bottom two corners, Mars in the top left corner and Bellona in the top right' -- British Museum. Partially hand-colored engraved 'Game board with 63 numbered compartments arranged in a spiral, each containing a military term or an aspect of military life, some illustrated; the final compartment showing the king on his throne meeting the young officers; the rules and a dedication in the centre; military trophies in the bottom two corners, Mars in the top left corner and Bellona in the top right' -- British Museum. Oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Paris, Robert Prouté, 1974.
One of a collection of 3 colored lithographed caricatures of Austrian troops. Caricature of Austrian soldiers represented as ducks on the Italian river separating Piedmont and Lombardy, during the Italian Campaign of 1859. [See also Tout le monde y met la main and La Panique]. One of a collection of 3 colored lithographed caricatures of Austrian troops. Caricature of Austrian soldiers represented as ducks on the Italian river separating Piedmont and Lombardy, during the Italian Campaign of 1859. [See also Tout le monde y met la main and La Panique]. Oblong medium folio; margins; clean. 'Guerre d'Italie', No. 5.
