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.
Subject: Soldier, sailor hodling Royal Standard, and highlander standing on ramparts between two cannons; Alfred Concanen, de., Stannard & Son, impt. Subject: Soldier, sailor hodling Royal Standard, and highlander standing on ramparts between two cannons; Alfred Concanen, de., Stannard & Son, impt. Title continues: Written by Oswald Allan, composed by Warwick Williams. 'Sung with great success in all the principal pantomines, also by Mr. J. Kavanagh, Mowhawk Ministrels' Price 3/-
Print from original etching by Eugene Lily after Woodville; soldier carrying wounded Sikh soldier on his shoulder, pursued by tribesmen in mountain landscape. Signed in pencil by Woodville and Lily. Print from original etching by Eugene Lily after Woodville; soldier carrying wounded Sikh soldier on his shoulder, pursued by tribesmen in mountain landscape. Signed in pencil by Woodville and Lily. Large upright folio; margins intact; clean.
1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album; figure seated on mound, female deity offering tray with goblet, other heavenly figures in top right 1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album; figure seated on mound, female deity offering tray with goblet, other heavenly figures in top right 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 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards; this one signed by Ibbetson; large infantry battalion marching in formation toward right across field; 2 mounted officers observing in foreground. From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards; this one signed by Ibbetson; large infantry battalion marching in formation toward right across field; 2 mounted officers observing in foreground. In red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.
American soldier with arms wrapped around an angel holding wreaths; three other soldiers by him including an Italian and Frenchman. Charcoal drawing signed and dated lower left L. Jonas 4 Aout 1918. American soldier with arms wrapped around an angel holding wreaths; three other soldiers by him including an Italian and Frenchman. Charcoal drawing signed and dated lower left L. Jonas 4 Aout 1918. Upright folio.
3rd in collection of 3 hand-colored engraved plates of battles; officers and wounded in foreground, massed troops attacking entrenched positions encircling town in background. 3rd in collection of 3 hand-colored engraved plates of battles; officers and wounded in foreground, massed troops attacking entrenched positions encircling town in background. Small oblong folio, 3 prints [cf. AuB1788mf-2, -3]; plate marks, margins trimmed; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1959.
Tinted lithograph by (and after?) P. Colin, published Novr. 9, 1857; panoramic view of British troops storming gates and fortifications and entering city, population and soldiers seen fleeing through streets and over bridge in background. Tinted lithograph by (and after?) P. Colin, published Novr. 9, 1857; panoramic view of British troops storming gates and fortifications and entering city, population and soldiers seen fleeing through streets and over bridge in background. Oblong medium folio; margins intact; repaired tears; creased; yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.
Hand colored engraved caricature; officer wearing woman's bonnet, shawl and ress over uniform being helped into rowboat, soldiers in battle in left background, irregular soldiers carrying and ringing bell in right background. Hand colored engraved caricature; officer wearing woman's bonnet, shawl and ress over uniform being helped into rowboat, soldiers in battle in left background, irregular soldiers carrying and ringing bell in right background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed. London, Spencer, 1953.
Engraved broadside by Belling; coronation scene, text in verse below. Engraved broadside by Belling; coronation scene, text in verse below. Upright folio; margins intact; creased. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.
3rd in collection of 3 color plates of uniform groups after Paoletti; uniform group of colonial soldiers and Italian officer, some mounted on horse and camels. 3rd in collection of 3 color plates of uniform groups after Paoletti; uniform group of colonial soldiers and Italian officer, some mounted on horse and camels. Oblong folio; margins trimmed; creased. N.Y., William Whiteside, 1961.
Engraved illustration by Wagner; standing soldier figure; text above, at left and right and below. Engraved illustration by Wagner; standing soldier figure; text above, at left and right and below. Narrow upright, mounted on yellowed paper; margins; soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1958.
7th in collection of 22 hand-colored and 3 uncolored unnumbered engraved imagerie plates of war scenes; battle scene, Russian infantry attacking Turkish troops at left, tent camp in background. 7th in collection of 22 hand-colored and 3 uncolored unnumbered engraved imagerie plates of war scenes; battle scene, Russian infantry attacking Turkish troops at left, tent camp in background. Small oblong folio; margins severely trimmed on 11; clean; matted and in maroon cloth case, folio, maroon leather backstrip label stamped gold.
Hand-colored lithographic imagerie plate, not numbered; German artillery etc. in foreground destroying warships in flames in harbor in background. Hand-colored lithographic imagerie plate, not numbered; German artillery etc. in foreground destroying warships in flames in harbor in background. Small oblong folio; margins intact. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1955.
3rd of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of infantryman with shouldered rifle, facing right; handwritten description of uniform along bottom edge. 3rd of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of infantryman with shouldered rifle, facing right; handwritten description of uniform along bottom edge. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.
Text poster urges giving to the United War Work Campaign. Text poster urges giving to the United War Work Campaign. White lettering on dark blue ground on white paper. Entire text transcribed. Suggested place of publication because of letter "N" after "Lith" on mutilated Brown University copy; missing letter probably "Y." Suggested publication date from internal evidence and because United War Work Campaign Inc. was incorporated in 1918.
Poster urges giving. Poster urges giving. Printed in dark blue on white paper; lettering in white. Entire text transcribed. Suggested range of publication dates because Brown University copy 2 (BP1548) donated by former Boy Scout who had delivered many others during World War I.
by Stephen C. Foster ; words by S.W. Harding. Twenty-fourth title in a volume with binder's title: M.A. Lockwood. Table of contents for M1.A15 vol. 2 laid in container. "Upon one of the Battle fields near Washington, a dying patriotic drummer boy pulled off a locket from his neck; saying to one of his comrades in his last expiring moments: "Give this to Mother". The last words of this drummer boy formed the subject for this musical composition of Stephen C. Foster, the celebrated composer of a thousand popular American songs. Three days after he handed us this Sweet composition for which he promised to write a biographical sketch of the subject of this song, death summoned him to his last account. We therefore where obliged to fill up this space with the present sad remarks"--Caption. Cover lithographic illustration by Deutz Bros: expiring drummer boy on ground about to hand locket to infantryman at left. Staff notation.
Grenadier Guardsman standing on ramparts of Windsor Castle; Stannard & Son, impt Grenadier Guardsman standing on ramparts of Windsor Castle; Stannard & Son, impt Title continues: Words by Ralph Ramsay, music by Michael Watson Price 3/-
lyric by Bud De Sylva and Gus Kahn ; music by Albert Gumble. For voice and piano. Caption title. Dedicated to: Commander William Buel Franklin, U.S.N.R.F., U.S. Naval Training Camp, Pelham Bay Park, New York Advertisement for "You don't know" and other music: page [4] Cover illustration: photographs of Del. Chain, Sidney Phillips, Commander William Buel Franklin; drawing of battleships / Starmer.
Line-lithograph key plate to decorations with Storia di servizio (of Radetzky) in center; accompanies tinted lithograph by and after Grob; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, surrounded by border of medals and orders. Line-lithograph key plate to decorations with Storia di servizio (of Radetzky) in center; accompanies tinted lithograph by and after Grob; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, surrounded by border of medals and orders. Upright folio, one of 2 prints; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.
Game printed as broadside on pink paper with border of 63 numbered wood-engraved vignettes from career of Napoleon. Game printed as broadside on pink paper with border of 63 numbered wood-engraved vignettes from career of Napoleon. Oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Acquired 1960.
Original photograph of Miss Hopkin who was passed by the Board to take the Officer's course at Liphook, with a member of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). Original photograph of Miss Hopkin who was passed by the Board to take the Officer's course at Liphook, with a member of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). Women were being taken from offices, factories and homes to be trained for the new Women's Royal Army Corps on 1949
One of a collection of 9 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolors of costume figures and groups. Woman carrying lantern. One of a collection of 9 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolors of costume figures and groups. Woman carrying lantern. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold "Italian Costumes - Original Water Colors - c. 1800": clean, slightly yellowed. London, Sotheby auction, 1954.
Unsigned lithograph; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, right hand on table. Unsigned lithograph; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, right hand on table. Upright folio; margins; edges worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1956.
Copper engraving by Francesco Villamena. 'Johann Alten (Ioannes Altus) standing on the Quirinal with a view of Rome including Trajan's Column behind him' -- British Museum. Joannes Altus (Johann Hoch?) was an antiquarian. Copper engraving by Francesco Villamena. 'Johann Alten (Ioannes Altus) standing on the Quirinal with a view of Rome including Trajan's Column behind him' -- British Museum. Joannes Altus (Johann Hoch?) was an antiquarian. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.
One of a collection of 16 mounted etchings by Baur; this being a preliminary plate with self-portrait. 15 plates of battle scenes. From a series of fourteen etchings of battles scenes entitled: Capricci di varie battaglie One of a collection of 16 mounted etchings by Baur; this being a preliminary plate with self-portrait. 15 plates of battle scenes. From a series of fourteen etchings of battles scenes entitled: Capricci di varie battaglie Oblong; 3/4 brown morocco and brown marble boards; margins of plate trimmed close. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Hand-colored etching by and after Bruce, Brighton, 1829; full-length portrait of veteran in part-uniform, on crutches, outdoors, flagstaff at right, building in background. Hand-colored etching by and after Bruce, Brighton, 1829; full-length portrait of veteran in part-uniform, on crutches, outdoors, flagstaff at right, building in background. Smal, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1969.
Aquatint by Gosselin, 1895 [sic], after Quenedey; round profile bust portrait in Garde Nationale uniform. Aquatint by Gosselin, 1895 [sic], after Quenedey; round profile bust portrait in Garde Nationale uniform. Upright; plate mark, margins intact; clean. title: Gilbert Motier Marquis de LA FAYETTE. Sa belle conduite au siège de York-Town, en Virginie, le Fit élire en 1787 membre de l'Assemblée de notables et en 1789 député à l'Assemblée Nationale. caption: D'après le physionotrace de Queneday. Ed.d Gosselin sculpt. 1895 [sic].
Copper-engraving numbered 193. 'Birds-eye view print shows map of the coastline of North Africa looking across the Mediterranean toward the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. Ships, tents, troop formations, towns, soldiers on horseback are visible. In the foreground are five figures in African native costume looking on, smoking a pipe, standing and talking next to a tree trunk from above. Elements in print are labeled A-K with descriptive key at right upper corner of the print. A. Gigeri [Jījil (Algeria)] -- B. Tvnis [Tunis] -- C. Alger -- D. Balafia -- E. Bvgia [Bugia]-- F. Malfatan -- G. Stora -- H. Carbon -- I. Collo -- K. Petra.' -- Library of Congress Copper-engraving numbered 193. 'Birds-eye view print shows map of the coastline of North Africa looking across the Mediterranean toward the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. Ships, tents, troop formations, towns, soldiers on horseback are visible. In the foreground are five figures in African native costume looking on, smoking a pipe, standing and talking next to a tree trunk from above. Elements in print are labeled A-K with descriptive key at right upper corner of the print. A. Gigeri [Jījil (Algeria)] -- B. Tvnis [Tunis] -- C. Alger -- D. Balafia -- E. Bvgia [Bugia]-- F. Malfatan -- G. Stora -- H. Carbon -- I. Collo -- K. Petra.' -- Library of Congress From 'Historia di Leopoldo Cesare' (Vienna, 1670-1674) Oblong folio; plate mark, margins; creased.
Color lithograph by P.E. Hackert after Fietta; view of buildings around grass plaza, small figures of pedestrians and Russian soldiers in foreground. [See also: Widok Gmachu Kommissyi Województwa Lubelskiego.] Color lithograph by P.E. Hackert after Fietta; view of buildings around grass plaza, small figures of pedestrians and Russian soldiers in foreground. [See also: Widok Gmachu Kommissyi Województwa Lubelskiego.] Small oblong folio; margins trimmed close; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1961.