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.
26th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; troop of chasseurs riding up ridge on country road, showing front and back views of green uniform with bearskin hats. 26th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; troop of chasseurs riding up ridge on country road, showing front and back views of green uniform with bearskin hats. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
47th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; troop of mounted chasseurs in red jackets, on brown horses, riding toward left. 47th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; troop of mounted chasseurs in red jackets, on brown horses, riding toward left. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
52nd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted hussars with sabres charging toward left, fallen horse in background. 52nd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted hussars with sabres charging toward left, fallen horse in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
33rd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted uniform group of 4 chasseurs in dark green uniforms, bearskin hats, farmland background. 33rd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted uniform group of 4 chasseurs in dark green uniforms, bearskin hats, farmland background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
40th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 mounted uniform figures, holding sabres, riding toward left; Napoleon and aide behind them in right background. 40th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 mounted uniform figures, holding sabres, riding toward left; Napoleon and aide behind them in right background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
31st in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; profile view of mounted chasseur in dark green uniform and bearskin hat, facing left; smaller figures of Napoleon and another chasseur in background. 31st in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; profile view of mounted chasseur in dark green uniform and bearskin hat, facing left; smaller figures of Napoleon and another chasseur in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
44th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 chasseurs, in red jackets and cocked hats, walking together down village street; 2 civilians in background. 44th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 chasseurs, in red jackets and cocked hats, walking together down village street; 2 civilians in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
37th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; uniform group of 2 officers and aide, indoors; 1 officer smoking pipe, the other being helped into jacket. 37th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; uniform group of 2 officers and aide, indoors; 1 officer smoking pipe, the other being helped into jacket. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
41st in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 standing uniform figures in long green coats, smaller figure in right background leading horses. 41st in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 standing uniform figures in long green coats, smaller figure in right background leading horses. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
43rd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted chasseur talking with standing chasseur in long cloak, seen from back; tent in left background. 43rd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted chasseur talking with standing chasseur in long cloak, seen from back; tent in left background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
34th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted uniform figures of 4 cavalrymen, riding toward left, farm building in background. 34th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted uniform figures of 4 cavalrymen, riding toward left, farm building in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
51st in collection of 91 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted officers in hussar uniforms greeting each other, other hussars riding in background. 51st in collection of 91 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted officers in hussar uniforms greeting each other, other hussars riding in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case stamped and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
48th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 chasseur officers in dress uniform with plumed cocked hats, in conversation by park bench. 48th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 chasseur officers in dress uniform with plumed cocked hats, in conversation by park bench. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
27th in collection of 91 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 mounted chasseurs in green and red hussar-style uniforms, bearskin hats, showing back and side views. 27th in collection of 91 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 mounted chasseurs in green and red hussar-style uniforms, bearskin hats, showing back and side views. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
49th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; troop of mounted chasseurs aligned toward left, officer holding regimental banner in center. 49th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; troop of mounted chasseurs aligned toward left, officer holding regimental banner in center. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
50th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; child tympanist mounted on white horse, playing drums, flanked by 2 mounted chasseurs, facing left. 50th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; child tympanist mounted on white horse, playing drums, flanked by 2 mounted chasseurs, facing left. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
39th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted uniform figure on dappled horse, facing left, wearing bedroll, smaller figure of officer and line of troops firing on farm slope in background. 39th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted uniform figure on dappled horse, facing left, wearing bedroll, smaller figure of officer and line of troops firing on farm slope in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
32nd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; cavalry combat scene, French chasseurs fighting Austrian dragoons with sabres, woods in background. 32nd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; cavalry combat scene, French chasseurs fighting Austrian dragoons with sabres, woods in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
36th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted uniform group of chasseurs, in green uniforms, firing rifles toward left, in rolling countryside. 36th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted uniform group of chasseurs, in green uniforms, firing rifles toward left, in rolling countryside. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
35th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; uniform group of chasseurs in green uniforms, standing with horses in town square, facing left. 35th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; uniform group of chasseurs in green uniforms, standing with horses in town square, facing left. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
28th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 mounted chasseurs riding through rocky defile. 28th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 mounted chasseurs riding through rocky defile. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
38th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; uniform group in city park, officer and chasseur in foreground talking with street wine seller, another soldier in right background walking arm-in-arm with woman. 38th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; uniform group in city park, officer and chasseur in foreground talking with street wine seller, another soldier in right background walking arm-in-arm with woman. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
42nd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted uniform group showing 2 chasseurs charging at full gallop, with sabres, toward left. 42nd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted uniform group showing 2 chasseurs charging at full gallop, with sabres, toward left. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
29th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 uniform figures of chasseurs, walking their horses along pontoon bridge over water, trees in background. 29th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 uniform figures of chasseurs, walking their horses along pontoon bridge over water, trees in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.
57th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; forestry guard or manager in moss-green uniform, with hand in pocket, facing left. 57th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; forestry guard or manager in moss-green uniform, with hand in pocket, facing left. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; clean.
7th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; fusilier and officer, both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers, facing each other. 7th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; fusilier and officer, both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers, facing each other. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Figure in red, white and blue with plumed hat holding rifle. One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Figure in red, white and blue with plumed hat holding rifle. Upright folio, margins trimmed, top margin folded, unbound; in blue cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold. Paris, auction, 1964.
One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red, white and blue, right hand on hip, rifle over left shoulder. One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red, white and blue, right hand on hip, rifle over left shoulder. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean. London, Foster Groom, 1946.
One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red, white and blue with spear and sword. One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red, white and blue with spear and sword. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean. London, Foster Groom, 1946.
Original ink drawing signed by Hilpert; uniform figure of fusilier, standing with grounded rifle. Original ink drawing signed by Hilpert; uniform figure of fusilier, standing with grounded rifle. Small upright folio, unbound; in green paper folder lettered black; slightly soiled. Paris, Cart, 1955.