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.
Original unsigned finely-executed watercolor; equestrian portrait in uniform, riding and pointing toward right, landscape background. Original unsigned finely-executed watercolor; equestrian portrait in uniform, riding and pointing toward right, landscape background. Upright; narrow black margins; fine condition. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.
Lithograph by Lith. Inst. after Hoechle; combat scene of uhlans and cuirassiers. Lithograph by Lith. Inst. after Hoechle; combat scene of uhlans and cuirassiers. Oblong folio; margins trimmed; creased, slightly soiled.
Engraving by Hübner after Hoffmann; arrival of deceased Frederick the Great in Elysium, welcomed by goddess bearing a tazza, and surrounded by his ancestors and mythological European kings, outdoors. Engraving by Hübner after Hoffmann; arrival of deceased Frederick the Great in Elysium, welcomed by goddess bearing a tazza, and surrounded by his ancestors and mythological European kings, outdoors. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
Aquatint by Jügel after Gaede; Frederick, in uniform, standing on marble pavement before circular temple and peristyle of victory columns, bestowing laurel wreaths on officers of 1808-1813 passing under arch in foreground. Aquatint by Jügel after Gaede; Frederick, in uniform, standing on marble pavement before circular temple and peristyle of victory columns, bestowing laurel wreaths on officers of 1808-1813 passing under arch in foreground. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; worn, stained. N.Y., Harry H. Hymes, 1947.
Engraving; oval bust portrait in armor, in architectural enframement. Engraving; oval bust portrait in armor, in architectural enframement. Small upright folio, mounted on white board; margins severely trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Hand-colored aquatint by P. Skerl; full-length portrait in uniform, hat under arm, river and small palace in background. Hand-colored aquatint by P. Skerl; full-length portrait in uniform, hat under arm, river and small palace in background. Small upright folio, mounted on white paper, margins trimmed; repaired tears, corner torn; yellowed. Paris, Delacre sale, 1962.
Etching (crude), numbered 97; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hand resting on crown (?) on table, landscape with monuments in left background, trophies on floor at right. Etching (crude), numbered 97; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hand resting on crown (?) on table, landscape with monuments in left background, trophies on floor at right. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; yellowed, edges worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962.
Crude original watercolor and gouache, unsigned; 3 full-length portrait figures of Kunitzsch in his 3 regimental uniforms, with Victory Column, Brandenburg Gate and other monuments, grenadiers in background; manuscript verses at left and right below. Crude original watercolor and gouache, unsigned; 3 full-length portrait figures of Kunitzsch in his 3 regimental uniforms, with Victory Column, Brandenburg Gate and other monuments, grenadiers in background; manuscript verses at left and right below. Large upright folio, matted; margins intact; yellowed. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1956.
Lithograph by Hanfstaengl, dated 1842, after Stieler; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, leaning on table, right hand thrust in tunic. Lithograph by Hanfstaengl, dated 1842, after Stieler; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, leaning on table, right hand thrust in tunic. Upright folio, margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.
Color aquatint (by and ?) after Hasslauer; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors. Color aquatint (by and ?) after Hasslauer; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; slight soiling. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Hand-colored engraving by I.P. Thelotte; equestrian portrait in uniform, riding towards left. Hand-colored engraving by I.P. Thelotte; equestrian portrait in uniform, riding towards left. Upright; margins trimmed; yellowed. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1965.
Lithograph by T.B. Wilms; half-length portrait in uniform, tents and bushes in background. Lithograph by T.B. Wilms; half-length portrait in uniform, tents and bushes in background. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; foxed, worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.
14th in collection of 18 engraved military portraits by and after Weigel; mounted figure of king in tricorn hat, on black horse, facing left; town in distant background. 14th in collection of 18 engraved military portraits by and after Weigel; mounted figure of king in tricorn hat, on black horse, facing left; town in distant background. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951 Small folio, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; some yellowed or foxed.
Engraving by G.A. Wolffgang, 1759, after Pesne; half-length portrait showing order, in ornamental scrolled enframement flanked by crowns and with Prussian eagle above. Engraving by G.A. Wolffgang, 1759, after Pesne; half-length portrait showing order, in ornamental scrolled enframement flanked by crowns and with Prussian eagle above. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed close, tear in lower right corner; cleaned. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
Engraving by Johann Balzer after Wolff (after Daniel Chodowiecki); equestrian portrait in uniform, facing left, Engraving by Johann Balzer after Wolff (after Daniel Chodowiecki); equestrian portrait in uniform, facing left, Upright, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and L. Bosch of military portraits. Figure pointing with right hand. One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and L. Bosch of military portraits. Figure pointing with right hand. Unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Engraving; bust portrait in armor, robe or cloak over one shoulder in oval enframement with small, indistinct figures in battle below. Engraving; bust portrait in armor, robe or cloak over one shoulder in oval enframement with small, indistinct figures in battle below. Upright; margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.
Engraving by O.H. de Lode after Pito; half-length portrait in armor and mantle, baton in left hand, in architectural enframement. Engraving by O.H. de Lode after Pito; half-length portrait in armor and mantle, baton in left hand, in architectural enframement. Small, mounted on white paper; margins severely trimmed; somewhat stained. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Engraving by Jerem: Kilian; bust portrait in armor, hatless, in oval enframement. Engraving by Jerem: Kilian; bust portrait in armor, hatless, in oval enframement. Small upright folio, mounted on gray board; margins trimmed close; slight foxing. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and L. Bosch of military portraits. . Figure facing left and leaning on walking stick. One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and L. Bosch of military portraits. . Figure facing left and leaning on walking stick. Unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; slightly yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Engraving by Bartolomeo Folin after Pavona; half-length portrait partially draped in court robe and displaying order and sash, baton in hand, leaning on cuirass and helmet on table. Engraving by Bartolomeo Folin after Pavona; half-length portrait partially draped in court robe and displaying order and sash, baton in hand, leaning on cuirass and helmet on table. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
Uncolored copper engraving; half-length portrait in uniform with cuirass, orders and cane or baton in right hand, portion of tent in left background. Uncolored copper engraving; half-length portrait in uniform with cuirass, orders and cane or baton in right hand, portion of tent in left background. Upright, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
Mezzotint by Ioh. Kenkel; half-length portrait in armor, left hand on helmet in foreground. Mezzotint by Ioh. Kenkel; half-length portrait in armor, left hand on helmet in foreground. Upright medium folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; stains. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and L. Bosch of military portraits. Figure facing left, right hand extended, left hand on hip. One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and L. Bosch of military portraits. Figure facing left, right hand extended, left hand on hip. Unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Engraving by H. Lips; oval bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Engraving by H. Lips; oval bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright; plate mark, margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1961.
13th in collection of 18 engraved military portraits by and after Weigel; standing figure of king on portico, balancing baton on table with right hand, left hand on hip; balcony in background. 13th in collection of 18 engraved military portraits by and after Weigel; standing figure of king on portico, balancing baton on table with right hand, left hand on hip; balcony in background. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951 Small folio, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; some yellowed or foxed.
Engraving by (and after?) Kilian; half-length portrait, partially draped in court robe and also showing order, scrolled and filigree enframement with armorial cartouche at bottom. Engraving by (and after?) Kilian; half-length portrait, partially draped in court robe and also showing order, scrolled and filigree enframement with armorial cartouche at bottom. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed close. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.
12th of 26 hand-colored engraved plales of military portraits, each showing a cantonal uniform; infantryman in blue, standing with rifle under arm, lake and mountains in background. 12th of 26 hand-colored engraved plales of military portraits, each showing a cantonal uniform; infantryman in blue, standing with rifle under arm, lake and mountains in background. Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red morocco back stamped gold "Feyerabend - die Eidgenössischen Truppen - Basel 1792". Zurich, August Laube, 1960.
