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.
15th in collection of 24 sheets of ink drawings (one on 2 sides), 5 of pencil drawings and 1 of wash drawing, all unsigned, of humorous and semi-humorous military types and scenes, transport, barracks, etc.; hussar on couch, smoking pipe, talking with officer or civilian seen from rear, seated at small table, writing document; handwritten caption of dialogue in German at upper left. 15th in collection of 24 sheets of ink drawings (one on 2 sides), 5 of pencil drawings and 1 of wash drawing, all unsigned, of humorous and semi-humorous military types and scenes, transport, barracks, etc.; hussar on couch, smoking pipe, talking with officer or civilian seen from rear, seated at small table, writing document; handwritten caption of dialogue in German at upper left. Oblong small folio, unbound; mounted and bound in red cloth, white leather label stamped gold "Austrian Army in Poland, 1858-50 - original drawings". title provided by cataloger
One of a collection of 12 hand colored engravings of Scottish troops. Two figures with rifles, figure on right facing right. One of a collection of 12 hand colored engravings of Scottish troops. Two figures with rifles, figure on right facing right. Oblong; slightly soiled; bound in plaid cloth, brown leather label stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger.
2nd of 5 engravings of non-military scenes; 2 men conversing outdoors, near doorway, cupola of building in background. 2nd of 5 engravings of non-military scenes; 2 men conversing outdoors, near doorway, cupola of building in background. Folio; most engravings yellowed or trimmed close. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger
Albumen print carte-de-visite photograph; uniform portrait of 2 French-African zouave prisoners of war, 1 standing and 1 seated; . Albumen print carte-de-visite photograph; uniform portrait of 2 French-African zouave prisoners of war, 1 standing and 1 seated; . Upright, in envelope; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
One of a set of 8 unsigned etched plates of foot soldiers on the march. Two soldiers carrying a wounded soldier who is seated on their rifle. One of a set of 8 unsigned etched plates of foot soldiers on the march. Two soldiers carrying a wounded soldier who is seated on their rifle. Small upright, unbound; slightly soiled, in blue clothe portfolio, red leather label stamped gold "French Troops in Germany, 1812-13. Etchings". Title supplied by cataloger. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.
One of a collection of 8 original unsigned watercolor caricatures of officers, full-length. Figure leaning on the back of a chair and looking over the shoulder of another figure seated at a table. One of a collection of 8 original unsigned watercolor caricatures of officers, full-length. Figure leaning on the back of a chair and looking over the shoulder of another figure seated at a table. Upright; no margins; yellowed, slightly soiled, mounted in small folio album of light blue cloth, red leather label stamped gold "French Military Caricatures, c. 1850". Paris, 1956. Presented by Boris Ermoloff. Title supplied by cataloger.
Unsigned original ink and pencil sketch; profile view of two mounted gendarmes, one holding whip, riding toward left over cobblestones. Unsigned original ink and pencil sketch; profile view of two mounted gendarmes, one holding whip, riding toward left over cobblestones. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
Original pen and ink sketch, dated 'Packlinck '45' of floating dry docks and ships in bay Original pen and ink sketch, dated 'Packlinck '45' of floating dry docks and ships in bay Title from ink manuscript note on verso
One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures with muskets over left shoulders. One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures with muskets over left shoulders. Unbound, yellowed; in rust cloth portfolio stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures preparing to fire musket. One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures preparing to fire musket. Unbound, yellowed and creased; in rust cloth portfolio stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 13 engravings by Ridinger (and others?) after Rugendas of military scenes, showing cavalry types in uniform. Two figures on horseback talking to figure standing to the left. One of a collection of 13 engravings by Ridinger (and others?) after Rugendas of military scenes, showing cavalry types in uniform. Two figures on horseback talking to figure standing to the left. Oblong; red cloth, red leather label stamped gold; margins of plate trimmed close, plate yellowed and mounted. Title supplied by cataloger. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of suite of 6 etchings by J(eronymus) B(orschardt) after L. V(orkermann) of scenes of cavalry combat. Two figures on horseback firing pistols at each other. One of suite of 6 etchings by J(eronymus) B(orschardt) after L. V(orkermann) of scenes of cavalry combat. Two figures on horseback firing pistols at each other. Small, soiled; unbound in blue cloth portfolio stamped gold, "Netherlands Cavalry Scenes, c. 1660." Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 13 engravings by Ridinger (and others?) after Rugendas of military scenes, showing cavalry types in uniform. Two figures on horseback facing right, other troopers behind One of a collection of 13 engravings by Ridinger (and others?) after Rugendas of military scenes, showing cavalry types in uniform. Two figures on horseback facing right, other troopers behind Oblong; red cloth, red leather label stamped gold; margins of plate trimmed close, plate yellowed and mounted. Title supplied by cataloger. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures looking down at musket One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures looking down at musket Unbound, yellowed; in rust colored cloth portfolio stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 19 (0f 20: pl. 1-2, perhaps forming title page missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures looking down at musket. One of a collection of 19 (0f 20: pl. 1-2, perhaps forming title page missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures looking down at musket. Unbound, yellowed, piece missing from upper right margin; in rust cloth portfolio stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures looking down at muskets. One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures looking down at muskets. Unbound, yellowed; in rust cloth portfolio stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures looking down at musket. One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures looking down at musket. Unbound, yellowed; in rust cloth portfolio stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures loading muskets. One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures loading muskets. Unbound, yellowed; in rust cloth portfolio stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures loading muskets. One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2 perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures loading muskets. Unbound, yellowed; in rust cloth portfolio stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2, perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures holding muskets upright. One of a collection of 19 (of 20: pl. 1-2, perhaps forming title page, missing) engraved plates (after de Gheyn), each showing 2 figures in musket drill. Two figures holding muskets upright. Unbound, yellowed; in rust cloth portfolio stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
41st 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; ink sketch of two British dragoons, with sabres, galloping toward left. 41st 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; ink sketch of two British dragoons, with sabres, galloping toward left. Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959. Title provided by cataloger
One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. Two figures on horseback facing right, plus two standing figures at center with backs to each other. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. Two figures on horseback facing right, plus two standing figures at center with backs to each other. Unbound; in red cloth and board case, no title; clean. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.
One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. Two figures on horseback galloping towards left; two figures standing together in background. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. Two figures on horseback galloping towards left; two figures standing together in background. Unbound; in red cloth and board case, no title; clean. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.
One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. Two figures on horseback facing left, plus two figures at center facing each other. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. Two figures on horseback facing left, plus two figures at center facing each other. Unbound; in red cloth and board case, no title; clean. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.
One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. Two figures on horseback, one holding sword, and two standing figures in center facing each other. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. Two figures on horseback, one holding sword, and two standing figures in center facing each other. Unbound; in red cloth and board case, no title; clean. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.
One of a collection of 13 original unsigned gouache and watercolor drawings of cavalry uniform figures, 1810-1833, (some after Zauerveid); two figures in green uniforms in conversation, one on black horse facing left and one on white horse facing right. One of a collection of 13 original unsigned gouache and watercolor drawings of cavalry uniform figures, 1810-1833, (some after Zauerveid); two figures in green uniforms in conversation, one on black horse facing left and one on white horse facing right. Small folio, unbound; in dark green cloth portfolio stamped gold on cover "Saxon Uniforms, c. 1815-1833. Watercolors", slightly yellowed. N.Y., Rockman, 1950. Title supplied by cataloger.
2nd in collection of 8 woodblock pl. after Berne-Bellecour, Jonas; 2 British soldiers, wearing helmets, standing in street, looking through window toward left. 2nd in collection of 8 woodblock pl. after Berne-Bellecour, Jonas; 2 British soldiers, wearing helmets, standing in street, looking through window toward left. Small folio, unbound; slightly yellowed; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels st. gold "Berne-Bellecour. French military scenes, 1915-1916". Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961. title provided by cataloger
1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album; two British officers playing billiards 1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album; two British officers playing billiards Album inscribed in ink on flyleaf 'Wm. Jenkins. Ram dutta' Small upright folio. London, Maggs, 1978. 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/)
From collection of etchings by and after Zauerveid (Sauerweid) in 1 set of 14 unnumbered plates and 1 set of 12 numbered (1-6,10,12-16); military and campaign scenes showing French, Russian, Saxon, Austrian and Brunswick troops. In numbered series, numbers 1,2,3,6, and also 3 in unnumbered set, are identical with series of color aquatint plates of Saxon troops signed by Edward Hull. Pair of mounted lancers on ridge, facing larger troop of hussars approaching from valley. From collection of etchings by and after Zauerveid (Sauerweid) in 1 set of 14 unnumbered plates and 1 set of 12 numbered (1-6,10,12-16); military and campaign scenes showing French, Russian, Saxon, Austrian and Brunswick troops. In numbered series, numbers 1,2,3,6, and also 3 in unnumbered set, are identical with series of color aquatint plates of Saxon troops signed by Edward Hull. Pair of mounted lancers on ridge, facing larger troop of hussars approaching from valley. Oblong, unbound; margins intact; clean, in maroon slipcase, red leather label stamped gold "A. Sauerweid & L. Beyer, Militär-Gruppen, 1813-1815". Heidelberg, Helmut Tenner, 1954. title provided by cataloger
2nd in collection of 28 original unsigned ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures, including some showing emigré regiments; 2 infantrymen in white uniforms, standing at attention with rifles. 2nd in collection of 28 original unsigned ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures, including some showing emigré regiments; 2 infantrymen in white uniforms, standing at attention with rifles. Mounted on folio paper, unbound; clean, in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961. title provided by cataloger