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.
Engraving by and after Vlamynck; 3/4-length portrait in uniform of Corps de Chasseurs de Chasteler, pistol in hand, outdoors. Merode was mortally wounded on October 24 at the battle of Berchem, near Antwerp, during the Belgian Revolution. Engraving by and after Vlamynck; 3/4-length portrait in uniform of Corps de Chasseurs de Chasteler, pistol in hand, outdoors. Merode was mortally wounded on October 24 at the battle of Berchem, near Antwerp, during the Belgian Revolution. Upright folio; plate mark, margins; 1 corner torn and worn. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1965.
Steel-engraving by George E. Perine (from a photograph); bust portrait in uniform. Frazar Augustus Stearns died at the battle of New Bern, NC, March 14, 1862 aged 21 years. Steel-engraving by George E. Perine (from a photograph); bust portrait in uniform. Frazar Augustus Stearns died at the battle of New Bern, NC, March 14, 1862 aged 21 years. Upright; margins slightly trimmed; yellowed and slightly soiled. N.Y., Argosy Bookshop, 1954.
Hand-colored engraving; 4 standing uniform figures, outdoors, with arms linked. Hand-colored engraving; 4 standing uniform figures, outdoors, with arms linked. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. title: Fraternité des Soldats de la Garde Parisianne, des Dragons et du Regiment de Flandres avec les Gardes du Corps lors de leurs arrivée de Versailles a Paris le 6 Octobre 1789.
3rd in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); three French soldiers assisting 2 wounded. 3rd in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); three French soldiers assisting 2 wounded. Upright; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.
4th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); five French cavalry figures (one mounted) in conversation. 4th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); five French cavalry figures (one mounted) in conversation. Upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.
2nd in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); group of French infantrymen on the march, with drummer-boy. 2nd in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); group of French infantrymen on the march, with drummer-boy. Oblong and upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.
5th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); 6 French hussars, 2 mounted, in conversation. 5th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); 6 French hussars, 2 mounted, in conversation. Upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.
1st in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); French artillery officers in conversation around cannon, troops in background. 1st in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); French artillery officers in conversation around cannon, troops in background. Oblong and upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.
3rd in collection of 9 original watercolor and gouache drawings (for 'Charakteristische Darstellung der vorzüglichsten europäischen Militairs'), this one by Seele; uniform group of 5 artillerymen gathered around cannon, smaller figures and artillery wagon train moving through countryside in background. 3rd in collection of 9 original watercolor and gouache drawings (for 'Charakteristische Darstellung der vorzüglichsten europäischen Militairs'), this one by Seele; uniform group of 5 artillerymen gathered around cannon, smaller figures and artillery wagon train moving through countryside in background. Unbound, in portfolio; margins; some margins scratched. titles provided by cataloger, from handwritten notes on verso
(4th of) set of 6 chromolith. trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevres etc. (4th of) set of 6 chromolith. trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevres etc. Mounted together in folio white board; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1952.
(5th of) set of 6 chromolith. trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevres etc. (5th of) set of 6 chromolith. trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevres etc. Mounted together in folio white board; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1952.
(6th of) set of 6 chromolith. trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevers etc. (6th of) set of 6 chromolith. trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevers etc. Mounted together on folio white board; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1952.
One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1963.
One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1963.
One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1963.
One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1963.
81st in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; twin engraving, 1st on left showing King Louis XVIII and French officials deliberating on dais of French throne, 2nd on right showing same officials, on the next day, making obeisance to mounted Napoleon in street. 81st in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; twin engraving, 1st on left showing King Louis XVIII and French officials deliberating on dais of French throne, 2nd on right showing same officials, on the next day, making obeisance to mounted Napoleon in street. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
One of a collection of 52 mounted color engraved plates of uniform figures by C. Muller after Vaquirron or Vagrisson; titles in German and French. Two figures in blue in conversation. One of a collection of 52 mounted color engraved plates of uniform figures by C. Muller after Vaquirron or Vagrisson; titles in German and French. Two figures in blue in conversation. Folio; bound in 3/4 red morocco tooled gold and olive boards, black leather label stamped gold; cover slightly rubbed, slightly soiled. N.Y., Helburh, 1948.
Etching by and after Klein, dated 1814 by artist; group of standing and seated prisoners in corner of prison courtyard, most with walking sticks, watched by guard on right. Etching by and after Klein, dated 1814 by artist; group of standing and seated prisoners in corner of prison courtyard, most with walking sticks, watched by guard on right. Oblong; margins; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1958.
One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Group of soldiers standing or sitting, one smoking a pipe. One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Group of soldiers standing or sitting, one smoking a pipe. Oblong, unbound, clean; in 1/4 red leather and marble board case stamped gold. Hamburg, Schäfer, 1956.
(Second of) set of 6 chromolithograph trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevres etc. (Second of) set of 6 chromolithograph trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevres etc. Mounted together in folio white board; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1952.
(3rd of) set of 6 chromolith. trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevres etc. (3rd of) set of 6 chromolith. trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevres etc. Mounted together in folio white board; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1952.
(1st of) set of 6 chromolithograph trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevres etc. (1st of) set of 6 chromolithograph trade-cards mounted together; scenes of Chasseurs Alpins on manouevres etc. Mounted together in folio white board; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1952.
Aquatint by L. Ebner after Seele; group of cavalrymen preparing bivouc in countryside, ine lying down asleep inleft foreground, another seated at right. Aquatint by L. Ebner after Seele; group of cavalrymen preparing bivouc in countryside, ine lying down asleep inleft foreground, another seated at right. Oblong folio; margins. Paris, Grangié; sale, 1968.
One of 6 original watercolors; two soldiers in blue uniforms with swords on horses. One of 6 original watercolors; two soldiers in blue uniforms with swords on horses. Mounted, left side frayed.
One of a collection of 52 mounted color engraved plates of uniform figures by C. Muller after Vaquirron or Vagrisson; titles in German and French. Two figures in green and white in conversation. One of a collection of 52 mounted color engraved plates of uniform figures by C. Muller after Vaquirron or Vagrisson; titles in German and French. Two figures in green and white in conversation. Folio; bound in 3/4 red morocco tooled gold and olive boards, black leather label stamped gold; cover slightly rubbed; some staining. N.Y., Helburh, 1948.
One of a pair of lithographic portraits by and after Kriehüber; 3/4-length figures in uniform. One of a pair of lithographic portraits by and after Kriehüber; 3/4-length figures in uniform. Upright folio; margins; clean, slightly foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.
2nd in pair of lithographs by W. Flackenecker after Dürer, printed by B. Berner; full-length portrait in half-armor, standing near horse. 2nd in pair of lithographs by W. Flackenecker after Dürer, printed by B. Berner; full-length portrait in half-armor, standing near horse. Large upright folio, matted; margins. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger
Lithograph by and after Kriehuber, printed by Stoufs; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, showing orders. Lithograph by and after Kriehuber, printed by Stoufs; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, showing orders. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; cleaned. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
