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.
Albumen print carte-de-visite photograph; half-length portrait of soldier in uniform, with sideburns, wearing turban, looking left. Mostly-illegible title and photographer's name printed below. Albumen print carte-de-visite photograph; half-length portrait of soldier in uniform, with sideburns, wearing turban, looking left. Mostly-illegible title and photographer's name printed below. Upright; margins; soiled, corners chipped. title provided by cataloger
Collodion print photograph; white horse with saddle, facing left in grass field, Indian attendant facing horse at left, holding reins; handwritten identifying note on verso, "4197". Collodion print photograph; white horse with saddle, facing left in grass field, Indian attendant facing horse at left, holding reins; handwritten identifying note on verso, "4197". Oblong; no margins; edges slightly frayed. title provided by cataloger
Collodion print sepia photograph; close-up view of iron suspension bridge with stone embankments over stony riverbed, steep ravine in background. Collodion print sepia photograph; close-up view of iron suspension bridge with stone embankments over stony riverbed, steep ravine in background. Oblong; no margins; edges wrinkled, faded. title provided by cataloger
1st of 2 collodion print sepia photographs; side view of iron railroad bridge over dry riverbed, 1 man on bridge and 2 standing in riverbed. 1st of 2 collodion print sepia photographs; side view of iron railroad bridge over dry riverbed, 1 man on bridge and 2 standing in riverbed. Oblong; no margins; edges slightly frayed. title provided by cataloger
Collodion sepia print photograph; group. portrait of 22 British soldiers (including Charles Patten Keyes?) in civilian dress, outside, seated on steps of building. Collodion sepia print photograph; group. portrait of 22 British soldiers (including Charles Patten Keyes?) in civilian dress, outside, seated on steps of building. Oblong; no margins; clean. Dorchester on Thames, Pablo Butcher, 2006
Albumen print photograph; group portrait of 20 British men (including Charles Patton Keyes?), women and 1 child, standing and seated on blanket outdoors, tent in left background, trees. Albumen print photograph; group portrait of 20 British men (including Charles Patton Keyes?), women and 1 child, standing and seated on blanket outdoors, tent in left background, trees. Oblong; no margins; clean. Dorchester on Thames, Pablo Butcher, 2006. title provided by cataloger
Collodion print sepia photograph; scene in field camp of 5 European explorers and crowd of Indian men, women and children, 2 pack elephants at right, tents behind, mountains in background. Collodion print sepia photograph; scene in field camp of 5 European explorers and crowd of Indian men, women and children, 2 pack elephants at right, tents behind, mountains in background. Oblong; no margins; slightly faded. title provided by cataloger
Collodion print photograph by Chunni Lall & Co., Muttra; crowd of men, women and children squatting in dusty field, small platform in center right, huge building in background. Photographer's stamp on verso Collodion print photograph by Chunni Lall & Co., Muttra; crowd of men, women and children squatting in dusty field, small platform in center right, huge building in background. Photographer's stamp on verso Oblong; no margins; edges slightly frayed. title provided by cataloger
Collodion (or albumen) print sepia photograph; crowd of dignitaries and soldiers outside and on steps of large building, after opening or dedication; 3 arched windows in background; partially illegible note on verso : "After opening of Art Stehebibu". Collodion (or albumen) print sepia photograph; crowd of dignitaries and soldiers outside and on steps of large building, after opening or dedication; 3 arched windows in background; partially illegible note on verso : "After opening of Art Stehebibu". Oblong; no margins; slightly faded, lower left corner torn. title provided by cataloger
Collodion or albumen print photograph by Chunni Lall & Co., Muttra; massed crowd of squatting women, wearing head coverings, holding baskets, organized in groups under numbered signs, palace dome in background on horizon, two westerners standing in crowd. Photographer's stamp on verso. Collodion or albumen print photograph by Chunni Lall & Co., Muttra; massed crowd of squatting women, wearing head coverings, holding baskets, organized in groups under numbered signs, palace dome in background on horizon, two westerners standing in crowd. Photographer's stamp on verso. Oblong; no margins; some fading, lower left corner clipped. title provided by cataloger
4th of 5 collodion print sepia photographs; close-up side view of wooden bridge, with 4 men on it (lighter copy of image). 4th of 5 collodion print sepia photographs; close-up side view of wooden bridge, with 4 men on it (lighter copy of image). Oblong; no margins; edges faded. title provided by cataloger
3rd of 5 collodion print sepia photographs; close-up side view of wooden bridge, with 4 men on it. 3rd of 5 collodion print sepia photographs; close-up side view of wooden bridge, with 4 men on it. Oblong; no margins; edges faded. title provided by cataloger
Collodion print photograph; 2 open carriages with British colonials, servants and horses, standing in drive outside large white residence with pillars and large awnings. Collodion print photograph; 2 open carriages with British colonials, servants and horses, standing in drive outside large white residence with pillars and large awnings. Oblong; no margins; left edge damaged (with paint?). title provided by cataloger
Collodion print photograph; large group of officers (in white helmets) and civilians, apparently awaiting arrival of a train at festively-decorated station. Collodion print photograph; large group of officers (in white helmets) and civilians, apparently awaiting arrival of a train at festively-decorated station. Oblong; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
Composed for and respectfully dedicated to Capt. James O. Law officers & members of the Corps, by I.T. Stoddard. Cover title. For piano. Cover lithographic illustration designed and lithographed by E. Weber & co., Baltimore, depicting soldiers and band on parade ground, tent encampment in background below hills.
Original photograph, positive by Gardner, negative by Sullivan; view showing tent huts and officers standing nearby (Capt. J.R. Coxe, Capt. Harry P. Clinton and two other men posed in camp, at Brandy Station, Virginia). Original photograph, positive by Gardner, negative by Sullivan; view showing tent huts and officers standing nearby (Capt. J.R. Coxe, Capt. Harry P. Clinton and two other men posed in camp, at Brandy Station, Virginia). Small oblong folio, mounted medium folio; mount soiled, worn, stained and torn. From: Incidents of the War. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1953.
Lithograph (proof) by and after Vernet; chasseur à cheval, dismounted, lighting fuse to blow up bridge. Lithograph (proof) by and after Vernet; chasseur à cheval, dismounted, lighting fuse to blow up bridge. Oblong, inlaid in upright folio sheet; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Argosy. 1952. Title supplied by cataloger
One of a pair of slightly crude but carefully detailed original watercolors by de Gueydon; this one showing the accidental conflagration of the 'Mars' in 1773 near fort in harbor of Port-Louis, Ile de France (Mauritius) and escaping personnel, officers, sailors and marines, small figures of colonial infantry near fort. One of a pair of slightly crude but carefully detailed original watercolors by de Gueydon; this one showing the accidental conflagration of the 'Mars' in 1773 near fort in harbor of Port-Louis, Ile de France (Mauritius) and escaping personnel, officers, sailors and marines, small figures of colonial infantry near fort. Large oblong folio, on cardboard mount; black watercolor borders. Bethel, Conn., Alfred Paine, 1969.
26th in collection of 38 colored and 2 uncolored large aquatint plates by and after Rugendas, 1 engraved by Küpfer; scene of Moscow on fire, soldiers fighting in foreground, Russian arsonists carrying torches, woman falling with arms in supplication at right. 26th in collection of 38 colored and 2 uncolored large aquatint plates by and after Rugendas, 1 engraved by Küpfer; scene of Moscow on fire, soldiers fighting in foreground, Russian arsonists carrying torches, woman falling with arms in supplication at right. Plates I-XX in large orange marble board portfolio, plates XXI ff. in blue marble board portfolio, black cloth backs. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1951.
Original gouache signed and dated by Baclère d'Albe; troops behind wall by river in right foreground watching city burning in background. Original gouache signed and dated by Baclère d'Albe; troops behind wall by river in right foreground watching city burning in background. Large oblong folio; gray margins; rubbed, clean. Zurich, August Laube, 1962.
One of a pair of original water-colors signed by Fort; mounted officer riding towards left behind advancing infantry, building partially visible in right background, wounded or dead soldier in right foreground. [See also: French Government troops charging during the Commune.] One of a pair of original water-colors signed by Fort; mounted officer riding towards left behind advancing infantry, building partially visible in right background, wounded or dead soldier in right foreground. [See also: French Government troops charging during the Commune.] Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1950.
5th of 6 mounted engraved plates by and after Chedel; huge fire demolishing buildings; women and children fleeing across stream on footbridge, many in water, other victims in foreground. 5th of 6 mounted engraved plates by and after Chedel; huge fire demolishing buildings; women and children fleeing across stream on footbridge, many in water, other victims in foreground. Bound in beige cloth, brown leather label stamped brown; trimmed. Paris, Bihn, 1950.
Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella, Regents of the Netherlands, with their entourage are pictured on a stage erected in front of City Hall while the square is filled with onlookers. Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella, Regents of the Netherlands, with their entourage are pictured on a stage erected in front of City Hall while the square is filled with onlookers. Engraving by Pieter van der Borcht after design by Josse de Momper.
Wood-engraved plate after Zogbaum; Washington and officers inspecting artillery emplacement, battle in background. Wood-engraved plate after Zogbaum; Washington and officers inspecting artillery emplacement, battle in background. From Harper's Weekly, October 22, 1881, page 713. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1956.
A soldier sleeps on a bench in the station at Herbesthal, his head resting on his hand. A soldier sleeps on a bench in the station at Herbesthal, his head resting on his hand. Wasserman served with the U.S. Army in Belgium and Germany, 1944-1945.
One of a pair of pencil drawings, both signed by J. Bell; officers and soldiers seated by field gun watching distant operations on a mountainside One of a pair of pencil drawings, both signed by J. Bell; officers and soldiers seated by field gun watching distant operations on a mountainside Published in the Illustrated London News, December 15, 1877, page 577. London, Charles J. Sawyer, 1969.
Original unsigned gouache on paper of 3 soldiers at leisure in the PX. Original unsigned gouache on paper of 3 soldiers at leisure in the PX. Oblong medium folio; no margins; clean.
Etching signed in pencil by the artist; gun team with three riders climbing a hill. Etching signed in pencil by the artist; gun team with three riders climbing a hill. Narrow oblong folio. Storrs, CT, Allinson Gallery, 2016 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/)
Poster pr. after Brangwyn; nurse tending wounded soldier in hospital bed; other wounded men in background. Poster pr. after Brangwyn; nurse tending wounded soldier in hospital bed; other wounded men in background. Upright large folio; margins; margins frayed, discolored.
