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.
One of a pair of hand-colored (modern coloring) copper engravings by and after Schmidhamer; equestrian portraits with military attendants. [See also Maria Theresia D.G. Regina Hungariae et Bohemiae.] One of a pair of hand-colored (modern coloring) copper engravings by and after Schmidhamer; equestrian portraits with military attendants. [See also Maria Theresia D.G. Regina Hungariae et Bohemiae.] Oblong; margins entirely teimmed away; slightly stained; matted small folio. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
Hand-colored engraving; full-length portrait of Francis in court robes, baton in hand, regalia on table at left, child archduke Joseph in right foreground, wearing uniform and court robe, draperies and columns etc. in background. Hand-colored engraving; full-length portrait of Francis in court robes, baton in hand, regalia on table at left, child archduke Joseph in right foreground, wearing uniform and court robe, draperies and columns etc. in background. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.
Engraving by P. Westermayer after Kopezky; half-length portrait in armor and fur mantle, hatless. Engraving by P. Westermayer after Kopezky; half-length portrait in armor and fur mantle, hatless. Upright; margins trimmed; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
Mezzotint by and after Pichler; oval portrait in armor, hatless, wearing order of Golden Fleece and ermine mantle. Mezzotint by and after Pichler; oval portrait in armor, hatless, wearing order of Golden Fleece and ermine mantle. Upright medium folio; plate mark, margins; margins foxed. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.
Engraving by Stör; half-length portrait in armor, in near-oval engramement. Engraving by Stör; half-length portrait in armor, in near-oval engramement. Upright; margins trimmed close. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.
Engraving by C. Rahl after Krafft; full-length portrait in Hungarian uniform, mounted members of staff in background, city in distant landscape. Engraving by C. Rahl after Krafft; full-length portrait in Hungarian uniform, mounted members of staff in background, city in distant landscape. Upright folio; plate mark, margins; margins foxed. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.
Third in collection of eight engraved equestrian (except the 8th) military portraits by and after Leopold; mounted general, holding baton, riding toward right, rear view of cavalry troop in background. Third in collection of eight engraved equestrian (except the 8th) military portraits by and after Leopold; mounted general, holding baton, riding toward right, rear view of cavalry troop in background. Small upright folio, unbound; in maroon cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold "J.E. Leopold. Commanders of Turkish War. 1683"; some slightly worn or soiled, margins of 8th trimmed close. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Hand-colored engraving by (and after?) Will; equestrian portrait of Count Franz Nádasdy auf Fogaras, in hussar uniform on rearing horse, riding toward left, small cavalry figures in background. Hand-colored engraving by (and after?) Will; equestrian portrait of Count Franz Nádasdy auf Fogaras, in hussar uniform on rearing horse, riding toward left, small cavalry figures in background. Small upright folio, matted; plate marks, margins.
Uncolored engraving by (and after?) Will; equestrian portrait of Count Franz Nádasdy auf Fogaras, in hussar uniform on rearing horse, riding toward left, small cavalry figures in background. Uncolored engraving by (and after?) Will; equestrian portrait of Count Franz Nádasdy auf Fogaras, in hussar uniform on rearing horse, riding toward left, small cavalry figures in background. Small upright folio, matted; plate marks, margins.
Engraving; 3/4-length profile portrait in armor, right elbow resting on helmet. Engraving; 3/4-length profile portrait in armor, right elbow resting on helmet. Small upright; margins trimmed close. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1963. Title: FRANCISCVS DVX A GVISIA
Mezzotint by and after Will; full-length portrait of Count Franz Nádasdy auf Fogaras, in hussar uniform, on rearing horse, facing right, small figures of men and horses in battle in background. Mezzotint by and after Will; full-length portrait of Count Franz Nádasdy auf Fogaras, in hussar uniform, on rearing horse, facing right, small figures of men and horses in battle in background. Small upright folio; margins trimmed close; matted folio. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Stipple engraving by Meyer after Dumont; bust portrait in ceremonial robes and orders. Stipple engraving by Meyer after Dumont; bust portrait in ceremonial robes and orders. Upright, matted medium folio; margins. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.
Lithograph by Agricola, 1828, after Krafft; half-length portrait in uniform and orders, hatless. Lithograph by Agricola, 1828, after Krafft; half-length portrait in uniform and orders, hatless. Small upright folio; margins; clean. Vienna, Christoph Nebehay, 1962.
From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; 2 standing figures of guide in red jacket, blue trousers, feathered cap, and soldier in dark brown coat, kepi. From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; 2 standing figures of guide in red jacket, blue trousers, feathered cap, and soldier in dark brown coat, kepi. Folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold; clean. Camden, Me., F. & G. Staack, 1951. title provided by cataloger (from page of handwritten notes by artist)
From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; 3 standing figures; soldier at left in dark brown cloak, feathered cap, with 2 other soldiers in blue jackets, kepis. From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; 3 standing figures; soldier at left in dark brown cloak, feathered cap, with 2 other soldiers in blue jackets, kepis. Folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold; clean. Camden, Me., F. & G. Staack, 1951. title provided by cataloger (from page of handwritten notes by artist)
Copper-engraving by and after Saiter; equestrian portrait in armor and cloak, horse rearing, small figures of soldiers and tents in background, large tree at left. Copper-engraving by and after Saiter; equestrian portrait in armor and cloak, horse rearing, small figures of soldiers and tents in background, large tree at left. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed close. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
Color lithograph by G. Scala; 3/4-length portrait in hussar uniform, wearing order of Golden Fleece, standing near drapery and column. Color lithograph by G. Scala; 3/4-length portrait in hussar uniform, wearing order of Golden Fleece, standing near drapery and column. Small upright folio; margins, yellowed and soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1958.
Lithograph by J. Kriehüber, printed by Stoufs; oval half-length portrait in uniform and cap. Lithograph by J. Kriehüber, printed by Stoufs; oval half-length portrait in uniform and cap. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; tear and some spotting, lower right corner bent. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.
Engraved certificate by Adam, printed by Didot the elder; with decoration of arms and allegorical figures at top, trophies at sides; signed by Charles Philippe, Comte d'Artois, and by the Duc de Montmorency. Engraved certificate by Adam, printed by Didot the elder; with decoration of arms and allegorical figures at top, trophies at sides; signed by Charles Philippe, Comte d'Artois, and by the Duc de Montmorency. Large oblong folio, matted; margins; margins soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1964.
Original gouache signed and dated by Ramberg 'peintre Electoral d'Hannovre fecit 1804'; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand, small figure of hussar orderly with horse at right, landscape background. Original gouache signed and dated by Ramberg 'peintre Electoral d'Hannovre fecit 1804'; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand, small figure of hussar orderly with horse at right, landscape background. Upright folio, matted; margins; worn. title provided by cataloger annotation: France. Portrait of an officer (illegible)
4th in suite of 4 unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures; French grenadier officer holding sword. 4th in suite of 4 unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures; French grenadier officer holding sword. Small, matted; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger
Engraved certificate with design of arms, trophies etc., filled out in manuscript to provide Françoise Huin of Régiment d'Artois with pension of 300 livres per year, signed by M. de Saint-Mauris-Montbary and dated March 8, 1780. Engraved certificate with design of arms, trophies etc., filled out in manuscript to provide Françoise Huin of Régiment d'Artois with pension of 300 livres per year, signed by M. de Saint-Mauris-Montbary and dated March 8, 1780. Oblong folio; soiled, wrinkled. title: ALEXANDRE-MARIE-ELEONORE PRINCE DE SAINT MAURIS-MONTBAREY ET DU SAINT EMPIRE, MARÉCHAL DES CAMPS ET ARMÉES DU ROI, CHEVALIER DE SES ORDRES, CAPITAINE-COLONEL DES SUISSES DE LA GARDE DE MONSIEUR, MINISTRE ET SÉCRÉTAIRE D'ETAT AYANT LE DÉPARTMENT DE LA GUERRE. banner: RECOMPENSE MILITAIRE text: Le nommé Francois Huin. natif de Toul...agé de 50 ans ayant servi péndant (illeg) ...années consécutives dont 20 an qualité de fourier et de Mal. D(illeg) Logis (?) en Chef Ei le Roi etant informé de ses Servicer, (illeg). Nous, en Vertu du pouvoir que Sa Majesté nous a donné, avous accordé par le préfent audit huin la pension de Récompense militaire de Trois cent livres par an en qualité de Mal. D(illeg)Logis (?) en chef pouv en jouiv où bon lui semblera, à charge par lui de de faire enrégistreu à son arrivée par le Commissarie des Guerres du départment où il fixera sa résidence, ne devant être payé que du jour de sa présentation, conformément à l'article 17. de l'ordonnace du 9 Mars 1778, Fait à Versailles le huin Marde 1780. text: Cavalerie. habillé le premier juillet 1780. pouv 8 au(illeg). Maryhette Defleur. habille le premier juilllet 1788 pouv 8 ans. DePevigny (?) caption: Vu en (Illeg)yintré pav caption: Régiment d'Artois printed signature: M. de Saint-Mauris-Montbary
Signed original watercolor drawing by Draner (Jules Renard); foppish pompier encountering 3 ballerinas. Signed original watercolor drawing by Draner (Jules Renard); foppish pompier encountering 3 ballerinas. Small upright folio, matted. margins. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1959. Title: FRANCE. 1863. Offr. de POMPIERS. Signature: Draner
Original ink wash drawing signed and dated by Stevenson; pile of discarded large oil tanks. Original ink wash drawing signed and dated by Stevenson; pile of discarded large oil tanks. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist 1994.
Original unsigned charcoal sketch, by Dugmore; Hitler and Mussolini preparing to milk a cow labeled France. Original unsigned charcoal sketch, by Dugmore; Hitler and Mussolini preparing to milk a cow labeled France. Dugmore enlisted in the USMC in April 1943. His first military pictures were painted at Parris Island, South Carolina, including a mural in the Officer's Club. He received an honorable discharge from the Navy in 1944.
Colored lithograph caricature by and after Péry, printed by Lemercier, being no. 5 in a series of ?; soldiers visiting doctor during sick call. Colored lithograph caricature by and after Péry, printed by Lemercier, being no. 5 in a series of ?; soldiers visiting doctor during sick call. Upright folio; margins intact; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. Title: France. - CHIRURGIEN - MAJOR. Caption: Paris Maison Martinet Caption: Dess. et Lith. par Péry. Caption: Imp. Lemercier et Cie. Paris. Caption: NOS BONS MILITAIRES. Number: 5.
One of a pair of etched caricatures by and after Hogarth, showing soldiers and priest etc. outside tavern and other soldiers embarking in background. [See also England plate 2nd.] One of a pair of etched caricatures by and after Hogarth, showing soldiers and priest etc. outside tavern and other soldiers embarking in background. [See also England plate 2nd.] Oblong folio, matted; plate marks, margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1956.
