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.
12th in collection of 22 colored engraved plates of uniform groups, from vol. I of 'Le Costume Ancien et Moderne ou Histoire', this one by Brammati; uniform group of mounted Austrian cavalry and Imperial officials, riding toward right; 4 attendants in dark uniforms walking beside figure of Emperor. 12th in collection of 22 colored engraved plates of uniform groups, from vol. I of 'Le Costume Ancien et Moderne ou Histoire', this one by Brammati; uniform group of mounted Austrian cavalry and Imperial officials, riding toward right; 4 attendants in dark uniforms walking beside figure of Emperor. Oblong folio, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio, black leather label stamped gold "Ferrario - European Uniforms - c. 1820". New York, Rockman Prints, 1948.
14th in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (including Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; 3 standing figures of cavalrymen, 2 in scarlet hussar uniform, 1 in blue coat, holding lance. 14th in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (including Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; 3 standing figures of cavalrymen, 2 in scarlet hussar uniform, 1 in blue coat, holding lance. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold; some foxed or slightly soiled. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.
Unsigned etching; combat in foreground between 4 or 5 mounted Turks and Hungarians, battle in right foreground. Unsigned etching; combat in foreground between 4 or 5 mounted Turks and Hungarians, battle in right foreground. Oblong, mounted on gray paper; margins severely trimmed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1961. title provided by cataloger
6 small chromolithographic stamps of uniform figures etc. mounted on paper. 6 small chromolithographic stamps of uniform figures etc. mounted on paper. Upright; clean. Munich, Wölfle, 1969.
106th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; equestrian portrait of Italian king in green jacket, gray trousers, helmet, facing left. 106th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; equestrian portrait of Italian king in green jacket, gray trousers, helmet, facing left. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; clean.
Hand-colored line- and stipple-engraving, numbered 2 (somewhat crude); Beauharnais mounted, with aides, handing down handkerchief to bandage wounded hussar on ground at left. Hand-colored line- and stipple-engraving, numbered 2 (somewhat crude); Beauharnais mounted, with aides, handing down handkerchief to bandage wounded hussar on ground at left. Small oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Argosy, 1955.
1 of 11 ink and watercolor drawings initialled FFL; single figure in uniform with flag behind. From series 'Paraguayan uniforms, 1806-1934: Water-colors' 1 of 11 ink and watercolor drawings initialled FFL; single figure in uniform with flag behind. From series 'Paraguayan uniforms, 1806-1934: Water-colors' Upright medium portfolio. Montevideo, Llull, 1968 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/)
Colored lithograph (from or four Journal pitoresque) by F. Wolf after Höchle; Emperor standing before throne in palace and receiving homage. Colored lithograph (from or four Journal pitoresque) by F. Wolf after Höchle; Emperor standing before throne in palace and receiving homage. Oblong folio; margins intact; slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.
Engraving by and after Kieser, bearing also name and monogram Dan Meisn. C.B.BC. 'Equestrian portrait of Ulrich von Hutten, full-length, facing left, wearing armour and wreath, with a lettered banderole above flanked by coats of arms; in the background, a middle-eastern city, possibly Jerusalem' -- British Museum. From Kaspar Ens' 'Fama Austriaca' (Cologne, 1627) Engraving by and after Kieser, bearing also name and monogram Dan Meisn. C.B.BC. 'Equestrian portrait of Ulrich von Hutten, full-length, facing left, wearing armour and wreath, with a lettered banderole above flanked by coats of arms; in the background, a middle-eastern city, possibly Jerusalem' -- British Museum. From Kaspar Ens' 'Fama Austriaca' (Cologne, 1627) Upright; matted small folio; margins trimmed close, soiled. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Unsigned original watercolor or gouache (by Kobell); Austrian lancers in green uniforms conversing with infantrymen in white uniforms, on road, peasants including children looking on; large troop of lancers in background with high ridge, valley, distant mountains. Unsigned original watercolor or gouache (by Kobell); Austrian lancers in green uniforms conversing with infantrymen in white uniforms, on road, peasants including children looking on; large troop of lancers in background with high ridge, valley, distant mountains. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
27th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache portrait, 3 ink or pencil sketches; mounted lancer in scarlet jacket, green trousers, riding toward left. 27th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache portrait, 3 ink or pencil sketches; mounted lancer in scarlet jacket, green trousers, riding toward left. Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959.
1st of 5 mounted ink and watercolor drawings by (or after?) Raffet; lancer mounted on horse. 1st of 5 mounted ink and watercolor drawings by (or after?) Raffet; lancer mounted on horse. Upright and (d) oblong medium folio, 5 pieces [cf. AuUO1849mf-1b-e]; margins; clean. Paris, Grangié sale, 1968.
5th of 5 monted ink and watercolor drawings by (or after?) Raffet, 2 being signed and all dated; cavalryman mounted on horse. 5th of 5 monted ink and watercolor drawings by (or after?) Raffet, 2 being signed and all dated; cavalryman mounted on horse. Upright and (d) oblong medium folio; 5 pieces [cf. AuUO1849mf-1a-d]; margins; clean. Paris, Grangié sale, 1968.
2nd of 5 mounted ink and watercolor drawings by (or after?) Raffet, 2 being signed and all dated; uhlan lancer standing at attention on ground. 2nd of 5 mounted ink and watercolor drawings by (or after?) Raffet, 2 being signed and all dated; uhlan lancer standing at attention on ground. Upright and (d) oblong medium folio, 5 pieces [cf. AuUO1849mf-1a, c-e]; margins; clean. Paris, Grangié sale, 1968.
A full-length portrait of a young Parisian woman, wearing a coat and an unswept hairstyle. The Arc de Triomphe is seen in the background. A full-length portrait of a young Parisian woman, wearing a coat and an unswept hairstyle. The Arc de Triomphe is seen in the background. Morton joined the army in July 1942 and after training at Fort Meade, sailed for England in March 1944 as a technician with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion. He served in Europe with the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army') in France, Germany, and Luxembourg. Gift of the artist, 1994.
Engraving; oval bust portrait in uniform. Engraving; oval bust portrait in uniform. Small upright, inlaid in white paper; margins trimmed, published Sepr. 30th, 1785; clean. From 'The history of America, from its discovery by Columbus to the conclusion of the late war' by William Russell. London, Fielding & Walker, 1778, page 574. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.
Color mezzotint by Green (after Pompeo Batoni) published Jany. 1st, 1777; half-length portrait in uniform, hat under left arm. Color mezzotint by Green (after Pompeo Batoni) published Jany. 1st, 1777; half-length portrait in uniform, hat under left arm. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1966.
One of a pair of engravings by and after Rugendas; military genre scenes showing instruction of a recruit, country background. [See also: Nun Schultert das Gewehr.] One of a pair of engravings by and after Rugendas; military genre scenes showing instruction of a recruit, country background. [See also: Nun Schultert das Gewehr.] Upright, matted together; plate marks, margins trimmed; mounted on blue paper; slightly soiled and foxed. N.Y., Tony, 1966.
Original pen and ink sketch, signed and dated July 1944 by Stevenson, of three tanks moving along a street with trees in background. Original pen and ink sketch, signed and dated July 1944 by Stevenson, of three tanks moving along a street with trees in background. 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.
Color lithograph plate after Tom Merry (pseudonym of William Mecham), printed by Gilbert & Rivington, published September 6th, 1884; soldiers and sailors on river in train of flatboats, officer in kayak in foreground, confusion prevailing, supplies piled upon bank at left, crocodiles, etc. St. Stephen's Review presentation cartoon, September 6th, 1884. [See also: The Camels are comin'. Hurrah! Hurrah!] Color lithograph plate after Tom Merry (pseudonym of William Mecham), printed by Gilbert & Rivington, published September 6th, 1884; soldiers and sailors on river in train of flatboats, officer in kayak in foreground, confusion prevailing, supplies piled upon bank at left, crocodiles, etc. St. Stephen's Review presentation cartoon, September 6th, 1884. [See also: The Camels are comin'. Hurrah! Hurrah!] Oblong folio; margins trimmed; matted; slight soiling. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.
Hand-colored etched caricature (by William Heath?); tall soldier figure with head of bird in profile to the left at a portable brass-bound desk on a plain wooden table. Represents Godfrey Greene, who was accused of misappropriating funds to pay his debts, escaped indictment but was transferred from the 87th to the 34th Regiment on 30 May 1811. Hand-colored etched caricature (by William Heath?); tall soldier figure with head of bird in profile to the left at a portable brass-bound desk on a plain wooden table. Represents Godfrey Greene, who was accused of misappropriating funds to pay his debts, escaped indictment but was transferred from the 87th to the 34th Regiment on 30 May 1811. Upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Spencer, 1955.
written by J.P. Harrington ; composed by George Le Brunn ; sung by Leo Dryden. Song for voice and piano. First line: In days of yore 'twas told how India's sons. First line of the chorus: India's reply in the days gone by. Pictorial title page (color): Sikhs soldiers in combat with tribesmen; H.G. Banks, lith.
Color lithograph after A. Arnst; full-length portrait of Prince Imperial in British uniform, sword raised, in African bush with natives advancing to attack in background. Color lithograph after A. Arnst; full-length portrait of Prince Imperial in British uniform, sword raised, in African bush with natives advancing to attack in background. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; creased. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.
American soldiers marching; little French boy wearing a sun hat with a headband that reads "Foch," trying to keep up. Charcoal drawing signed and dated lower right L. Jonas Juin 1919. American soldiers marching; little French boy wearing a sun hat with a headband that reads "Foch," trying to keep up. Charcoal drawing signed and dated lower right L. Jonas Juin 1919. Upright folio. Case Western Reserve Library, 2000
words and music by Amos Patton. For voice and piano. Cover title. Cover illustration: engraving of devil holding a soldier by the pants with an Afro-American soldier looking on over the letter H and thumbing his nose / Greene. Also available online.
Subject: portrait of Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari by 'R. Childs' Subject: portrait of Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari by 'R. Childs' Title continues: Song written by G.C. Anewick ; composed by Dr. John D'Esté Price 1/6. Ent. Sta. Hall. "The native soldiers of Cabul rose in revolt in that city and attacked the residence of the members of our embassy, when Sir Pierre louis Napoleon Carvagnari [sic] the British Envoy was killed after a determined resistance"--verso of cover.
Original wash drawing signed by de Haenen; soldiers crossing river in flatboat and replacing clothing and equipment at water's edge. Original wash drawing signed by de Haenen; soldiers crossing river in flatboat and replacing clothing and equipment at water's edge. From photographs by Lieut. F. Rowland, for The Graphic, June 30, 1900, page 940. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.
words by Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young ; music by Walter Donaldson. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for "Down the lane and home again": p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldiers having a good time in Paris, printed in green ink / Barbelle.
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